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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,881 and 23,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,881 and 23,346 is: 34,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881 : 23,346 = 23,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881/23,346 = 23,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881x = 23,346 × 23,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881x = 545,035,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,035,716/15,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.99

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