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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,020.44 and 32,493.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,020.44 and 32,493.66 is: 70,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.44 : 32,493.66 = 32,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.44/32,493.66 = 32,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.44x = 32,493.66 × 32,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.44x = 1,055,837,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,837,696.49/15,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.41

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