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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,082 and 32,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,082 and 32,487 is: 69,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082 : 32,487 = 32,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082/32,487 = 32,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082x = 32,487 × 32,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082x = 1,055,405,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,405,169/15,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,977.80

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