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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,108.19 and 32,403.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,108.19 and 32,403.38 is: 69,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.19 : 32,403.38 = 32,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.19/32,403.38 = 32,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.19x = 32,403.38 × 32,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.19x = 1,049,978,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,978,711.39/15,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,497.33

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