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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104 and 19,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,104 and 19,632 is: 25,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104 : 19,632 = 19,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104/19,632 = 19,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104x = 19,632 × 19,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104x = 385,415,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,415,424/15,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.44

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