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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,238 and 23,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,238 and 23,466 is: 36,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238 : 23,466 = 23,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238/23,466 = 23,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238x = 23,466 × 23,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238x = 550,653,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,653,156/15,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.84

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