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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124 and 22,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124 and 22,702 is: 34,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124 : 22,702 = 22,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124/22,702 = 22,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124x = 22,702 × 22,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124x = 515,380,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,380,804/15,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.02

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