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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,275.25 and 32,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,275.25 and 32,217.75 is: 67,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,275.25 : 32,217.75 = 32,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,275.25/32,217.75 = 32,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,275.25x = 32,217.75 × 32,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,275.25x = 1,037,983,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,983,415.06/15,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,951.98

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