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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,742 and 32,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,742 and 32,816 is: 68,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742 : 32,816 = 32,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742/32,816 = 32,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742x = 32,816 × 32,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742x = 1,076,889,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,889,856/15,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,408.71

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