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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,200 and 23,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,200 and 23,008 is: 34,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200 : 23,008 = 23,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200/23,008 = 23,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200x = 23,008 × 23,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200x = 529,368,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,368,064/15,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.85

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