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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,594 and 23,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,594 and 23,324 is: 34,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594 : 23,324 = 23,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594/23,324 = 23,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594x = 23,324 × 23,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594x = 544,008,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,008,976/15,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.79

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