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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,506 and 31,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,506 and 31,928 is: 65,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506 : 31,928 = 31,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506/31,928 = 31,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506x = 31,928 × 31,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506x = 1,019,397,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,397,184/15,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,742.11

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