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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,108.25 and 32,403.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,108.25 and 32,403.25 is: 69,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.25 : 32,403.25 = 32,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.25/32,403.25 = 32,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.25x = 32,403.25 × 32,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.25x = 1,049,970,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,970,610.56/15,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.51

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