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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,103.50 and 32,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,103.50 and 32,394 is: 69,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.50 : 32,394 = 32,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.50/32,394 = 32,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.50x = 32,394 × 32,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.50x = 1,049,371,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,371,236/15,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,478.68

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