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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,004 and 32,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,004 and 32,606 is: 70,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004 : 32,606 = 32,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004/32,606 = 32,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004x = 32,606 × 32,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004x = 1,063,151,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,151,236/15,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,857.85

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