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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,876 and 22,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,876 and 22,296 is: 31,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876 : 22,296 = 22,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876/22,296 = 22,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876x = 22,296 × 22,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876x = 497,111,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,111,616/15,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.15

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