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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,296 and 32,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,296 and 32,904 is: 70,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296 : 32,904 = 32,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296/32,904 = 32,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296x = 32,904 × 32,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296x = 1,082,673,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,673,216/15,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,781.46

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