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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,008 and 32,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,008 and 32,561 is: 70,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,008 : 32,561 = 32,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,008/32,561 = 32,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,008x = 32,561 × 32,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,008x = 1,060,218,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,218,721/15,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,643.57

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