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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,068.25 and 32,645.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,068.25 and 32,645.25 is: 70,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.25 : 32,645.25 = 32,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.25/32,645.25 = 32,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.25x = 32,645.25 × 32,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.25x = 1,065,712,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,712,347.56/15,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,725.69

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