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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,115 and 22,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,115 and 22,686 is: 34,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115 : 22,686 = 22,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115/22,686 = 22,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115x = 22,686 × 22,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115x = 514,654,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,654,596/15,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.26

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