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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,110.50 and 32,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,110.50 and 32,909.25 is: 71,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.50 : 32,909.25 = 32,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.50/32,909.25 = 32,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.50x = 32,909.25 × 32,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.50x = 1,083,018,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,018,735.56/15,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,673.26

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