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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,141 and 23,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,141 and 23,631 is: 36,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141 : 23,631 = 23,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141/23,631 = 23,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141x = 23,631 × 23,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141x = 558,424,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,424,161/15,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.59

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