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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,105 and 32,395.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,105 and 32,395.88 is: 69,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105 : 32,395.88 = 32,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105/32,395.88 = 32,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105x = 32,395.88 × 32,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105x = 1,049,492,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,492,717.02/15,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,479.82

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