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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,588 and 37,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,588 and 37,566 is: 90,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588 : 37,566 = 37,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588/37,566 = 37,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588x = 37,566 × 37,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588x = 1,411,204,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,204,356/15,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,531.46

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