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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,004 and 22,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,004 and 22,508 is: 33,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004 : 22,508 = 22,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004/22,508 = 22,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004x = 22,508 × 22,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004x = 506,610,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,610,064/15,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.00

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