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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736 and 32,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736 and 32,198 is: 65,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736 : 32,198 = 32,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736/32,198 = 32,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736x = 32,198 × 32,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736x = 1,036,711,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,711,204/15,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,881.49

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