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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704 and 22,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704 and 22,009 is: 30,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704 : 22,009 = 22,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704/22,009 = 22,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704x = 22,009 × 22,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704x = 484,396,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,396,081/15,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.39

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