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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,440 and 31,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,440 and 31,984 is: 66,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440 : 31,984 = 31,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440/31,984 = 31,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440x = 31,984 × 31,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440x = 1,022,976,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,976,256/15,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.94

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