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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,667 and 23,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,667 and 23,997 is: 36,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667 : 23,997 = 23,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667/23,997 = 23,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667x = 23,997 × 23,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667x = 575,856,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,856,009/15,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.98

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