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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,000 and 22,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,000 and 22,416 is: 33,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000 : 22,416 = 22,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000/22,416 = 22,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000x = 22,416 × 22,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000x = 502,477,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,477,056/15,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.47

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