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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,653 and 23,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,653 and 23,866 is: 36,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653 : 23,866 = 23,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653/23,866 = 23,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653x = 23,866 × 23,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653x = 569,585,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,585,956/15,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.29

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