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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,700 and 22,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,700 and 22,378 is: 31,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,700 : 22,378 = 22,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,700/22,378 = 22,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,700x = 22,378 × 22,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,700x = 500,774,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,774,884/15,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.49

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