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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,820 and 23,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,820 and 23,854 is: 35,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820 : 23,854 = 23,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820/23,854 = 23,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820x = 23,854 × 23,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820x = 569,013,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,013,316/15,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.97

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