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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,138 and 32,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,138 and 32,676.75 is: 70,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138 : 32,676.75 = 32,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138/32,676.75 = 32,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138x = 32,676.75 × 32,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138x = 1,067,769,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,769,990.56/15,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,535.74

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