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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319.13 and 32,470.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319.13 and 32,470.88 is: 68,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.13 : 32,470.88 = 32,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.13/32,470.88 = 32,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.13x = 32,470.88 × 32,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.13x = 1,054,357,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,357,723.27/15,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,826.24

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