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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,133 and 32,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,133 and 32,068.50 is: 67,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133 : 32,068.50 = 32,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133/32,068.50 = 32,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133x = 32,068.50 × 32,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133x = 1,028,388,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,388,692.25/15,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,956.70

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