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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,261.75 and 32,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,261.75 and 32,825.25 is: 70,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.75 : 32,825.25 = 32,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.75/32,825.25 = 32,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.75x = 32,825.25 × 32,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.75x = 1,077,497,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,497,037.56/15,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.15

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