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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,524 and 22,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,524 and 22,564 is: 32,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524 : 22,564 = 22,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524/22,564 = 22,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524x = 22,564 × 22,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524x = 509,134,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,134,096/15,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.58

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