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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,086.25 and 32,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,086.25 and 32,967 is: 72,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.25 : 32,967 = 32,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.25/32,967 = 32,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.25x = 32,967 × 32,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.25x = 1,086,823,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,823,089/15,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,040.64

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