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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,416 and 23,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,416 and 23,856 is: 36,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416 : 23,856 = 23,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416/23,856 = 23,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416x = 23,856 × 23,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416x = 569,108,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,108,736/15,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.76

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