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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,690 and 32,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,690 and 32,658 is: 67,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690 : 32,658 = 32,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690/32,658 = 32,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690x = 32,658 × 32,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690x = 1,066,544,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,544,964/15,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,976.10

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