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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,121.97 and 32,896.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,121.97 and 32,896.69 is: 71,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,121.97 : 32,896.69 = 32,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,121.97/32,896.69 = 32,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,121.97x = 32,896.69 × 32,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,121.97x = 1,082,192,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,192,048.47/15,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564.23

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