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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,208 and 23,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,208 and 23,538 is: 36,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208 : 23,538 = 23,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208/23,538 = 23,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208x = 23,538 × 23,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208x = 554,037,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,037,444/15,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.66

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