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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,471 and 32,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,471 and 32,706 is: 69,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471 : 32,706 = 32,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471/32,706 = 32,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471x = 32,706 × 32,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471x = 1,069,682,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,682,436/15,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,141.13

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