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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,052 and 32,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,052 and 32,418 is: 69,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052 : 32,418 = 32,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052/32,418 = 32,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052x = 32,418 × 32,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052x = 1,050,926,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,926,724/15,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,819.74

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