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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,207.38 and 32,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,207.38 and 32,516.25 is: 69,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207.38 : 32,516.25 = 32,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207.38/32,516.25 = 32,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207.38x = 32,516.25 × 32,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207.38x = 1,057,306,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,306,514.06/15,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,525.91

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