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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,110 and 32,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,110 and 32,908.25 is: 71,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110 : 32,908.25 = 32,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110/32,908.25 = 32,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110x = 32,908.25 × 32,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110x = 1,082,952,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,952,918.06/15,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,671.27

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