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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,852 and 37,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,852 and 37,488 is: 88,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852 : 37,488 = 37,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852/37,488 = 37,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852x = 37,488 × 37,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852x = 1,405,350,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,350,144/15,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,654.44

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