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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,251.63 and 32,447.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,251.63 and 32,447.25 is: 69,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,251.63 : 32,447.25 = 32,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,251.63/32,447.25 = 32,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,251.63x = 32,447.25 × 32,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,251.63x = 1,052,824,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,824,032.56/15,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.29

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