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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,106 and 23,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,106 and 23,342 is: 36,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106 : 23,342 = 23,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106/23,342 = 23,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106x = 23,342 × 23,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106x = 544,848,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,848,964/15,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.38

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