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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,646 and 23,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,646 and 23,461 is: 35,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646 : 23,461 = 23,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646/23,461 = 23,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646x = 23,461 × 23,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646x = 550,418,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,418,521/15,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.50

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