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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,005.25 and 32,653.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,005.25 and 32,653.13 is: 71,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,005.25 : 32,653.13 = 32,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,005.25/32,653.13 = 32,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,005.25x = 32,653.13 × 32,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,005.25x = 1,066,226,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,226,572.27/15,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,056.90

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