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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,014 and 23,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,014 and 23,551 is: 36,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014 : 23,551 = 23,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014/23,551 = 23,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014x = 23,551 × 23,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014x = 554,649,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,649,601/15,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.16

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