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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,884 and 37,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,884 and 37,632 is: 89,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884 : 37,632 = 37,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884/37,632 = 37,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884x = 37,632 × 37,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884x = 1,416,167,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,167,424/15,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,156.85

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