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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,112 and 32,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,112 and 32,548 is: 70,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,112 : 32,548 = 32,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,112/32,548 = 32,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,112x = 32,548 × 32,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,112x = 1,059,372,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,372,304/15,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,101.40

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