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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,014 and 32,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,014 and 32,296 is: 69,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014 : 32,296 = 32,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014/32,296 = 32,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014x = 32,296 × 32,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014x = 1,043,031,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,031,616/15,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,470.60

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