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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,260 and 23,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,260 and 23,104 is: 34,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,260 : 23,104 = 23,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,260/23,104 = 23,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,260x = 23,104 × 23,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,260x = 533,794,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,794,816/15,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.00

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