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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,125 and 23,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,125 and 23,367 is: 36,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125 : 23,367 = 23,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125/23,367 = 23,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125x = 23,367 × 23,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125x = 546,016,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,016,689/15,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.28

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