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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,125.06 and 32,837.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,125.06 and 32,837.06 is: 71,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.06 : 32,837.06 = 32,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.06/32,837.06 = 32,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.06x = 32,837.06 × 32,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.06x = 1,078,272,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,272,673.63/15,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,290.46

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