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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.54 and 32.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.54 and 32.13 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.54 : 32.13 = 32.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.54/32.13 = 32.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.54x = 32.13 × 32.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.54x = 1,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032.52/15.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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