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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,735 and 32,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,735 and 32,196 is: 65,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735 : 32,196 = 32,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735/32,196 = 32,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735x = 32,196 × 32,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735x = 1,036,582,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,582,416/15,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,877.50

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