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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,888 and 23,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,888 and 23,373 is: 34,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888 : 23,373 = 23,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888/23,373 = 23,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888x = 23,373 × 23,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888x = 546,297,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,297,129/15,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.26

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