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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,923 and 37,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,923 and 37,186 is: 86,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923 : 37,186 = 37,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923/37,186 = 37,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923x = 37,186 × 37,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923x = 1,382,798,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,798,596/15,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,842.84

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