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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,100.88 and 32,797.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,100.88 and 32,797.13 is: 71,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.88 : 32,797.13 = 32,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.88/32,797.13 = 32,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.88x = 32,797.13 × 32,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.88x = 1,075,651,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,651,408.27/15,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.06

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