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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,108.75 and 32,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,108.75 and 32,404.50 is: 69,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.75 : 32,404.50 = 32,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.75/32,404.50 = 32,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.75x = 32,404.50 × 32,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.75x = 1,050,051,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,051,620.25/15,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.57

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