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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,166 and 23,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,166 and 23,478 is: 36,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,166 : 23,478 = 23,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,166/23,478 = 23,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,166x = 23,478 × 23,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,166x = 551,216,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,216,484/15,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.54

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