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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,909 and 23,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,909 and 23,592 is: 34,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909 : 23,592 = 23,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909/23,592 = 23,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909x = 23,592 × 23,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909x = 556,582,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,582,464/15,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.38

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