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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,023 and 23,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,023 and 23,384 is: 36,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023 : 23,384 = 23,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023/23,384 = 23,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023x = 23,384 × 23,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023x = 546,811,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,811,456/15,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.29

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