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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,263.25 and 32,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,263.25 and 32,828.25 is: 70,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,263.25 : 32,828.25 = 32,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,263.25/32,828.25 = 32,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,263.25x = 32,828.25 × 32,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,263.25x = 1,077,693,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,693,998.06/15,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,607.11

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