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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,633 and 22,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,633 and 22,015 is: 31,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633 : 22,015 = 22,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633/22,015 = 22,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633x = 22,015 × 22,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633x = 484,660,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,660,225/15,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.38

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