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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,420 and 23,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,420 and 23,103 is: 34,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420 : 23,103 = 23,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420/23,103 = 23,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420x = 23,103 × 23,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420x = 533,748,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,748,609/15,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.05

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