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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,634.50 and 20,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,634.50 and 20,652 is: 27,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.50 : 20,652 = 20,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.50/20,652 = 20,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.50x = 20,652 × 20,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.50x = 426,505,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,505,104/15,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.74

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