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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,008 and 32,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,008 and 32,192 is: 69,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,008 : 32,192 = 32,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,008/32,192 = 32,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,008x = 32,192 × 32,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,008x = 1,036,324,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,324,864/15,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,051.50

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