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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958 and 32,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958 and 32,564 is: 66,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958 : 32,564 = 32,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958/32,564 = 32,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958x = 32,564 × 32,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958x = 1,060,414,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,414,096/15,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,450.31

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