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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,022 and 23,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,022 and 23,386 is: 36,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022 : 23,386 = 23,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022/23,386 = 23,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022x = 23,386 × 23,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022x = 546,904,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,904,996/15,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.94

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