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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,035.50 and 32,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,035.50 and 32,633 is: 70,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035.50 : 32,633 = 32,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035.50/32,633 = 32,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035.50x = 32,633 × 32,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035.50x = 1,064,912,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,912,689/15,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,826.56

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