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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,110 and 32,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,110 and 32,908 is: 71,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110 : 32,908 = 32,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110/32,908 = 32,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110x = 32,908 × 32,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110x = 1,082,936,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,936,464/15,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,670.18

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