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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532 and 24,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532 and 24,072 is: 37,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532 : 24,072 = 24,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532/24,072 = 24,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532x = 24,072 × 24,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532x = 579,461,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,461,184/15,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.57

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