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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,001.88 and 32,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,001.88 and 32,832 is: 71,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.88 : 32,832 = 32,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.88/32,832 = 32,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.88x = 32,832 × 32,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.88x = 1,077,940,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,940,224/15,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,853.70

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