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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,091.88 and 32,776.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,091.88 and 32,776.69 is: 71,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.88 : 32,776.69 = 32,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.88/32,776.69 = 32,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.88x = 32,776.69 × 32,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.88x = 1,074,311,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,311,243.47/15,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,184.74

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