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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,420 and 32,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,420 and 32,448 is: 68,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420 : 32,448 = 32,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420/32,448 = 32,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420x = 32,448 × 32,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420x = 1,052,872,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,872,704/15,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,279.68

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