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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,168 and 22,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,168 and 22,964 is: 34,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168 : 22,964 = 22,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168/22,964 = 22,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168x = 22,964 × 22,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168x = 527,345,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,345,296/15,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.96

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