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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092.44 and 32,777.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092.44 and 32,777.81 is: 71,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.44 : 32,777.81 = 32,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.44/32,777.81 = 32,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.44x = 32,777.81 × 32,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.44x = 1,074,384,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,384,992.29/15,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,186.98

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