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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,701 and 22,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,701 and 22,321 is: 31,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701 : 22,321 = 22,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701/22,321 = 22,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701x = 22,321 × 22,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701x = 498,227,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,227,041/15,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.19

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