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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,376 and 23,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,376 and 23,505 is: 35,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,376 : 23,505 = 23,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,376/23,505 = 23,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,376x = 23,505 × 23,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,376x = 552,485,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,485,025/15,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.65

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