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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,108 and 23,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,108 and 23,010 is: 35,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108 : 23,010 = 23,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108/23,010 = 23,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108x = 23,010 × 23,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108x = 529,460,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,460,100/15,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.02

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