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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,078 and 32,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,078 and 32,753 is: 71,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,078 : 32,753 = 32,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,078/32,753 = 32,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,078x = 32,753 × 32,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,078x = 1,072,759,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,759,009/15,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,147.30

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