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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,936 and 37,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,936 and 37,032 is: 86,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936 : 37,032 = 37,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936/37,032 = 37,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936x = 37,032 × 37,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936x = 1,371,369,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,369,024/15,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,054.78

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