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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,074.63 and 32,744.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,074.63 and 32,744.25 is: 71,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.63 : 32,744.25 = 32,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.63/32,744.25 = 32,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.63x = 32,744.25 × 32,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.63x = 1,072,185,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,185,908.06/15,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,125.21

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