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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,633 and 20,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,633 and 20,187 is: 26,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633 : 20,187 = 20,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633/20,187 = 20,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633x = 20,187 × 20,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633x = 407,514,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,514,969/15,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.61

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