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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,200 and 19,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,200 and 19,452 is: 24,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200 : 19,452 = 19,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200/19,452 = 19,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200x = 19,452 × 19,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200x = 378,380,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,380,304/15,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.44

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