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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,699 and 22,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,699 and 22,376 is: 31,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699 : 22,376 = 22,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699/22,376 = 22,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699x = 22,376 × 22,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699x = 500,685,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,685,376/15,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.82

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