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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,773 and 32,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,773 and 32,365 is: 66,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773 : 32,365 = 32,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773/32,365 = 32,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773x = 32,365 × 32,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773x = 1,047,493,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,493,225/15,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,410.53

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