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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,125 and 32,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,125 and 32,874.25 is: 71,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125 : 32,874.25 = 32,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125/32,874.25 = 32,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125x = 32,874.25 × 32,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125x = 1,080,716,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,716,313.06/15,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,452.32

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