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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,165.56 and 32,526.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,165.56 and 32,526.56 is: 69,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,165.56 : 32,526.56 = 32,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,165.56/32,526.56 = 32,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,165.56x = 32,526.56 × 32,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,165.56x = 1,057,977,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,977,268.07/15,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,761.82

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