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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,948 and 32,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,948 and 32,343 is: 65,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948 : 32,343 = 32,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948/32,343 = 32,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948x = 32,343 × 32,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948x = 1,046,069,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,069,649/15,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,592.53

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