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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,196 and 31,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,196 and 31,832 is: 66,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196 : 31,832 = 31,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196/31,832 = 31,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196x = 31,832 × 31,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196x = 1,013,276,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,276,224/15,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,680.46

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