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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,400 and 22,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,400 and 22,998 is: 34,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400 : 22,998 = 22,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400/22,998 = 22,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400x = 22,998 × 22,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400x = 528,908,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,908,004/15,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.68

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