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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,295 and 23,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,295 and 23,516 is: 36,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295 : 23,516 = 23,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295/23,516 = 23,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295x = 23,516 × 23,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295x = 553,002,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,002,256/15,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.75

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