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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,310.45 and 32,807.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,310.45 and 32,807.91 is: 70,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.45 : 32,807.91 = 32,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.45/32,807.91 = 32,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.45x = 32,807.91 × 32,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.45x = 1,076,358,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,358,712.51/15,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,302.21

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