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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,103.13 and 32,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,103.13 and 32,636.25 is: 70,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.13 : 32,636.25 = 32,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.13/32,636.25 = 32,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.13x = 32,636.25 × 32,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.13x = 1,065,124,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,124,814.06/15,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,523.47

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