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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,440 and 31,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,440 and 31,972 is: 66,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440 : 31,972 = 31,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440/31,972 = 31,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440x = 31,972 × 31,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440x = 1,022,208,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,208,784/15,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,205.23

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