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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,937 and 23,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,937 and 23,335 is: 34,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937 : 23,335 = 23,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937/23,335 = 23,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937x = 23,335 × 23,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937x = 544,522,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,522,225/15,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.17

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