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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,081 and 32,644.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,081 and 32,644.25 is: 70,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081 : 32,644.25 = 32,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081/32,644.25 = 32,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081x = 32,644.25 × 32,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081x = 1,065,647,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,647,058.06/15,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,661.56

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