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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,153.75 and 32,545.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,153.75 and 32,545.13 is: 69,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,153.75 : 32,545.13 = 32,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,153.75/32,545.13 = 32,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,153.75x = 32,545.13 × 32,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,153.75x = 1,059,185,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,185,161.27/15,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,895.91

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