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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,176 and 32,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,176 and 32,944 is: 71,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176 : 32,944 = 32,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176/32,944 = 32,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176x = 32,944 × 32,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176x = 1,085,307,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,307,136/15,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,514.70

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