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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,083 and 31,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,083 and 31,543 is: 65,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083 : 31,543 = 31,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083/31,543 = 31,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083x = 31,543 × 31,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083x = 994,960,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,960,849/15,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,965.71

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