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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,132 and 32,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,132 and 32,066.25 is: 67,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132 : 32,066.25 = 32,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132/32,066.25 = 32,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132x = 32,066.25 × 32,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132x = 1,028,244,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,244,389.06/15,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,951.65

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