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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,584 and 17,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,584 and 17,168 is: 18,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584 : 17,168 = 17,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584/17,168 = 17,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584x = 17,168 × 17,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584x = 294,740,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,740,224/15,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.00

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