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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,194 and 32,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,194 and 32,659 is: 70,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194 : 32,659 = 32,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194/32,659 = 32,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194x = 32,659 × 32,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194x = 1,066,610,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,610,281/15,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,199.44

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