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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,277 and 32,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,277 and 32,092 is: 67,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,277 : 32,092 = 32,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,277/32,092 = 32,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,277x = 32,092 × 32,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,277x = 1,029,896,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,896,464/15,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,414.84

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