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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,816 and 23,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,816 and 23,496 is: 34,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816 : 23,496 = 23,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816/23,496 = 23,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816x = 23,496 × 23,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816x = 552,062,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,062,016/15,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.29

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