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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,116 and 32,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,116 and 32,660 is: 70,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116 : 32,660 = 32,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116/32,660 = 32,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116x = 32,660 × 32,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116x = 1,066,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,675,600/15,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,566.00

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