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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,632 and 20,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,632 and 20,824 is: 27,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632 : 20,824 = 20,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632/20,824 = 20,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632x = 20,824 × 20,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632x = 433,638,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,638,976/15,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.47

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