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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,758 and 32,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,758 and 32,236 is: 65,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758 : 32,236 = 32,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758/32,236 = 32,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758x = 32,236 × 32,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758x = 1,039,159,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,159,696/15,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,944.90

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