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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,076 and 32,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,076 and 32,749 is: 71,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076 : 32,749 = 32,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076/32,749 = 32,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076x = 32,749 × 32,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076x = 1,072,497,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,497,001/15,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,139.36

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