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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,352 and 32,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,352 and 32,068 is: 66,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352 : 32,068 = 32,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352/32,068 = 32,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352x = 32,068 × 32,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352x = 1,028,356,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,356,624/15,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,985.19

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