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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,123 and 20,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,123 and 20,205 is: 26,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123 : 20,205 = 20,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123/20,205 = 20,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123x = 20,205 × 20,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123x = 408,242,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,242,025/15,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.78

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