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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,764 and 23,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,764 and 23,536 is: 35,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764 : 23,536 = 23,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764/23,536 = 23,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764x = 23,536 × 23,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764x = 553,943,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,943,296/15,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.77

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