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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,022 and 22,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,022 and 22,533 is: 33,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022 : 22,533 = 22,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022/22,533 = 22,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022x = 22,533 × 22,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022x = 507,736,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,736,089/15,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.50

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