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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,060.94 and 32,901.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,060.94 and 32,901.19 is: 71,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.94 : 32,901.19 = 32,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.94/32,901.19 = 32,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.94x = 32,901.19 × 32,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.94x = 1,082,488,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,488,138.91/15,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,873.89

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