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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,366 and 32,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,366 and 32,920 is: 70,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366 : 32,920 = 32,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366/32,920 = 32,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366x = 32,920 × 32,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366x = 1,083,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,726,400/15,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,527.55

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