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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,010.88 and 32,664.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,010.88 and 32,664.38 is: 71,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,010.88 : 32,664.38 = 32,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,010.88/32,664.38 = 32,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,010.88x = 32,664.38 × 32,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,010.88x = 1,066,961,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,961,394.14/15,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,079.23

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