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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,081.19 and 32,463.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,081.19 and 32,463.28 is: 69,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.19 : 32,463.28 = 32,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.19/32,463.28 = 32,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.19x = 32,463.28 × 32,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.19x = 1,053,864,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,864,629.52/15,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,879.42

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