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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,616 and 23,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,616 and 23,888 is: 36,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616 : 23,888 = 23,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616/23,888 = 23,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616x = 23,888 × 23,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616x = 570,636,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,636,544/15,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.79

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