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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,448 and 22,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,448 and 22,016 is: 31,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448 : 22,016 = 22,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448/22,016 = 22,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448x = 22,016 × 22,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448x = 484,704,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,704,256/15,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.51

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