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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,192 and 23,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,192 and 23,337 is: 35,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192 : 23,337 = 23,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192/23,337 = 23,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192x = 23,337 × 23,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192x = 544,615,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,615,569/15,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.84

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