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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,072 and 32,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,072 and 32,523 is: 70,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072 : 32,523 = 32,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072/32,523 = 32,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072x = 32,523 × 32,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072x = 1,057,745,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,745,529/15,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.51

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