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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,245 and 23,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,245 and 23,462 is: 36,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,245 : 23,462 = 23,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,245/23,462 = 23,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,245x = 23,462 × 23,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,245x = 550,465,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,465,444/15,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.93

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