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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,641 and 23,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,641 and 23,596 is: 35,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641 : 23,596 = 23,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641/23,596 = 23,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641x = 23,596 × 23,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641x = 556,771,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,771,216/15,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.91

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