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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,352 and 23,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,352 and 23,092 is: 34,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352 : 23,092 = 23,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352/23,092 = 23,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352x = 23,092 × 23,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352x = 533,240,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,240,464/15,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.27

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