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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,148 and 32,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,148 and 32,698 is: 70,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148 : 32,698 = 32,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148/32,698 = 32,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148x = 32,698 × 32,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148x = 1,069,159,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,159,204/15,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,580.88

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