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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,051.75 and 32,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,051.75 and 32,484.75 is: 70,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.75 : 32,484.75 = 32,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.75/32,484.75 = 32,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.75x = 32,484.75 × 32,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.75x = 1,055,258,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,258,982.56/15,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,108.72

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