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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,528 and 23,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,528 and 23,796 is: 36,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528 : 23,796 = 23,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528/23,796 = 23,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528x = 23,796 × 23,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528x = 566,249,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,249,616/15,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.36

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