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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,192 and 32,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,192 and 32,656 is: 70,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192 : 32,656 = 32,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192/32,656 = 32,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192x = 32,656 × 32,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192x = 1,066,414,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,414,336/15,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,195.78

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