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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,238.13 and 32,572.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,238.13 and 32,572.13 is: 69,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,238.13 : 32,572.13 = 32,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,238.13/32,572.13 = 32,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,238.13x = 32,572.13 × 32,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,238.13x = 1,060,943,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,943,327.02/15,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,624.27

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