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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,503 and 22,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,503 and 22,498 is: 32,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503 : 22,498 = 22,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503/22,498 = 22,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503x = 22,498 × 22,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503x = 506,160,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,160,004/15,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.16

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