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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,808 and 17,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,808 and 17,472 is: 19,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808 : 17,472 = 17,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808/17,472 = 17,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808x = 17,472 × 17,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808x = 305,270,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,270,784/15,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.16

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