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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348 and 23,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,348 and 23,022 is: 34,533

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348 : 23,022 = 23,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348/23,022 = 23,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348x = 23,022 × 23,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348x = 530,012,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,012,484/15,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533

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