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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,932 and 20,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,932 and 20,154 is: 25,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932 : 20,154 = 20,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932/20,154 = 20,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932x = 20,154 × 20,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932x = 406,183,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,183,716/15,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.84

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