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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032 and 15,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032 and 15,905 is: 31,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032 : 15,905 = 15,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032/15,905 = 15,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032x = 15,905 × 15,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032x = 252,969,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,969,025/8,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.15

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