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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736 and 32,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736 and 32,744 is: 68,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736 : 32,744 = 32,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736/32,744 = 32,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736x = 32,744 × 32,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736x = 1,072,169,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,169,536/15,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,134.82

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