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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,041 and 32,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,041 and 32,645 is: 70,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,041 : 32,645 = 32,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,041/32,645 = 32,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,041x = 32,645 × 32,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,041x = 1,065,696,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,696,025/15,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,852.74

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