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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,798 and 32,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,798 and 32,424 is: 66,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798 : 32,424 = 32,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798/32,424 = 32,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798x = 32,424 × 32,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798x = 1,051,315,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,315,776/15,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,547.40

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