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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,056 and 32,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,056 and 32,888 is: 71,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056 : 32,888 = 32,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056/32,888 = 32,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056x = 32,888 × 32,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056x = 1,081,620,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,620,544/15,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,839.83

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