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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,044 and 32,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,044 and 32,176 is: 68,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044 : 32,176 = 32,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044/32,176 = 32,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044x = 32,176 × 32,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044x = 1,035,294,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,294,976/15,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,817.80

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