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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,152 and 23,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,152 and 23,464 is: 36,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152 : 23,464 = 23,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152/23,464 = 23,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152x = 23,464 × 23,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152x = 550,559,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,559,296/15,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.75

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