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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159 and 32,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159 and 32,809 is: 71,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159 : 32,809 = 32,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159/32,809 = 32,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159x = 32,809 × 32,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159x = 1,076,430,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,430,481/15,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,009.33

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