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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,300 and 23,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,300 and 23,534 is: 36,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300 : 23,534 = 23,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300/23,534 = 23,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300x = 23,534 × 23,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300x = 553,849,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,849,156/15,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.29

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