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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,032 and 15,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,032 and 15,584 is: 20,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032 : 15,584 = 15,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032/15,584 = 15,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032x = 15,584 × 15,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032x = 242,861,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,861,056/12,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.60

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