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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,194 and 32,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,194 and 32,818 is: 70,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,194 : 32,818 = 32,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,194/32,818 = 32,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,194x = 32,818 × 32,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,194x = 1,077,021,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,021,124/15,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,884.63

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