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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,300 and 23,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,300 and 23,533 is: 36,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300 : 23,533 = 23,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300/23,533 = 23,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300x = 23,533 × 23,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300x = 553,802,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,802,089/15,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.21

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