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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,143 and 22,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,143 and 22,988 is: 34,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,143 : 22,988 = 22,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,143/22,988 = 22,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,143x = 22,988 × 22,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,143x = 528,448,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,448,144/15,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.19

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