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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261 and 32,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261 and 32,493 is: 69,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261 : 32,493 = 32,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261/32,493 = 32,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261x = 32,493 × 32,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261x = 1,055,795,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,795,049/15,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,182.56

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