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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736 and 36,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736 and 36,392 is: 84,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736 : 36,392 = 36,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736/36,392 = 36,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736x = 36,392 × 36,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736x = 1,324,377,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,377,664/15,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,162.28

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