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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,400 and 23,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,400 and 23,836 is: 36,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400 : 23,836 = 23,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400/23,836 = 23,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400x = 23,836 × 23,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400x = 568,154,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,154,896/15,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.18

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