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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,748 and 32,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,748 and 32,224 is: 65,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748 : 32,224 = 32,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748/32,224 = 32,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748x = 32,224 × 32,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748x = 1,038,386,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,386,176/15,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,937.65

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