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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,891 and 23,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,891 and 23,566 is: 34,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891 : 23,566 = 23,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891/23,566 = 23,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891x = 23,566 × 23,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891x = 555,356,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,356,356/15,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.85

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