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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,084 and 32,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,084 and 32,679 is: 70,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084 : 32,679 = 32,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084/32,679 = 32,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084x = 32,679 × 32,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084x = 1,067,917,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,917,041/15,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,798.00

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