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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,008 and 23,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,008 and 23,900 is: 38,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,008 : 23,900 = 23,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,008/23,900 = 23,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,008x = 23,900 × 23,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,008x = 571,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,210,000/15,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.37

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