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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,932 and 24,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,932 and 24,321 is: 37,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932 : 24,321 = 24,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932/24,321 = 24,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932x = 24,321 × 24,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932x = 591,511,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,511,041/15,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.23

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