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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,137.25 and 32,998.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,137.25 and 32,998.88 is: 71,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137.25 : 32,998.88 = 32,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137.25/32,998.88 = 32,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137.25x = 32,998.88 × 32,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137.25x = 1,088,925,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,925,751.27/15,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,936.83

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