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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,468 and 23,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,468 and 23,498 is: 35,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468 : 23,498 = 23,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468/23,498 = 23,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468x = 23,498 × 23,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468x = 552,156,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,156,004/15,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.66

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