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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,653 and 32,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,653 and 32,536 is: 67,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653 : 32,536 = 32,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653/32,536 = 32,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653x = 32,536 × 32,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653x = 1,058,591,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,591,296/15,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,628.65

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