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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124 and 23,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124 and 23,020 is: 35,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124 : 23,020 = 23,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124/23,020 = 23,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124x = 23,020 × 23,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124x = 529,920,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,920,400/15,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.38

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