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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,638 and 32,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,638 and 32,566 is: 67,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,638 : 32,566 = 32,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,638/32,566 = 32,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,638x = 32,566 × 32,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,638x = 1,060,544,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,544,356/15,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,818.41

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