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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,080 and 23,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,080 and 23,460 is: 36,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080 : 23,460 = 23,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080/23,460 = 23,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080x = 23,460 × 23,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080x = 550,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,371,600/15,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.79

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