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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,624 and 32,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,624 and 32,881 is: 69,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624 : 32,881 = 32,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624/32,881 = 32,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624x = 32,881 × 32,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624x = 1,081,160,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,160,161/15,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.68

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