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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,880 and 23,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,880 and 23,361 is: 34,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880 : 23,361 = 23,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880/23,361 = 23,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880x = 23,361 × 23,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880x = 545,736,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,736,321/15,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.27

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