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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532 and 23,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532 and 23,932 is: 36,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532 : 23,932 = 23,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532/23,932 = 23,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532x = 23,932 × 23,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532x = 572,740,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,740,624/15,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.88

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