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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,178 and 32,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,178 and 32,851.50 is: 71,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,178 : 32,851.50 = 32,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,178/32,851.50 = 32,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,178x = 32,851.50 × 32,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,178x = 1,079,221,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,221,052.25/15,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,104.30

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