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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,066 and 22,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,066 and 22,944 is: 34,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066 : 22,944 = 22,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066/22,944 = 22,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066x = 22,944 × 22,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066x = 526,427,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,427,136/15,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.40

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