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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,058.50 and 32,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,058.50 and 32,991 is: 72,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.50 : 32,991 = 32,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.50/32,991 = 32,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.50x = 32,991 × 32,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.50x = 1,088,406,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,406,081/15,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,278.52

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