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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,200.94 and 32,503.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,200.94 and 32,503.38 is: 69,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.94 : 32,503.38 = 32,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.94/32,503.38 = 32,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.94x = 32,503.38 × 32,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.94x = 1,056,469,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,469,386.39/15,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,500.28

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