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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,190.88 and 32,619.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,190.88 and 32,619.38 is: 70,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,190.88 : 32,619.38 = 32,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,190.88/32,619.38 = 32,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,190.88x = 32,619.38 × 32,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,190.88x = 1,064,023,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,023,625.39/15,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,043.60

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