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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,088 and 22,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,088 and 22,956 is: 34,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088 : 22,956 = 22,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088/22,956 = 22,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088x = 22,956 × 22,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088x = 526,977,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,977,936/15,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.96

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