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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,234 and 22,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,234 and 22,893 is: 34,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234 : 22,893 = 22,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234/22,893 = 22,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234x = 22,893 × 22,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234x = 524,089,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,089,449/15,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.62

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