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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,507 and 23,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,507 and 23,968 is: 37,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507 : 23,968 = 23,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507/23,968 = 23,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507x = 23,968 × 23,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507x = 574,465,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,465,024/15,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.53

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