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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,108 and 32,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,108 and 32,649 is: 70,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108 : 32,649 = 32,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108/32,649 = 32,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108x = 32,649 × 32,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108x = 1,065,957,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,957,201/15,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,555.81

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