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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,121.69 and 32,324.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,121.69 and 32,324.06 is: 69,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,121.69 : 32,324.06 = 32,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,121.69/32,324.06 = 32,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,121.69x = 32,324.06 × 32,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,121.69x = 1,044,845,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,845,016.50/15,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,095.79

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