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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736 and 22,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736 and 22,038 is: 30,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736 : 22,038 = 22,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736/22,038 = 22,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736x = 22,038 × 22,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736x = 485,673,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,673,444/15,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.84

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