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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,192 and 17,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,192 and 17,432 is: 20,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192 : 17,432 = 17,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192/17,432 = 17,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192x = 17,432 × 17,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192x = 303,874,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,874,624/15,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.28

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