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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,325 and 32,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,325 and 32,539 is: 69,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,325 : 32,539 = 32,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,325/32,539 = 32,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,325x = 32,539 × 32,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,325x = 1,058,786,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,786,521/15,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,088.84

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