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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,944 and 20,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,944 and 20,164 is: 25,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944 : 20,164 = 20,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944/20,164 = 20,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944x = 20,164 × 20,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944x = 406,586,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,586,896/15,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.93

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