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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,616 and 23,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,616 and 23,946 is: 36,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616 : 23,946 = 23,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616/23,946 = 23,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616x = 23,946 × 23,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616x = 573,410,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,410,916/15,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.45

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