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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270 and 32,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,270 and 32,206 is: 67,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270 : 32,206 = 32,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270/32,206 = 32,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270x = 32,206 × 32,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270x = 1,037,226,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,226,436/15,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,925.77

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