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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,025.50 and 32,135.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,025.50 and 32,135.48 is: 68,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.50 : 32,135.48 = 32,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.50/32,135.48 = 32,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.50x = 32,135.48 × 32,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.50x = 1,032,689,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,689,356.02/15,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,729.12

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