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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,017 and 32,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,017 and 32,217 is: 69,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017 : 32,217 = 32,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017/32,217 = 32,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017x = 32,217 × 32,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017x = 1,037,935,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,935,089/15,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,117.34

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