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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261.75 and 32,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261.75 and 32,190.75 is: 67,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.75 : 32,190.75 = 32,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.75/32,190.75 = 32,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.75x = 32,190.75 × 32,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.75x = 1,036,244,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,244,385.56/15,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,898.14

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