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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,020 and 23,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,020 and 23,382 is: 36,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020 : 23,382 = 23,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020/23,382 = 23,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020x = 23,382 × 23,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020x = 546,717,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,717,924/15,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.33

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