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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,326.72 and 32,840.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,326.72 and 32,840.44 is: 70,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.72 : 32,840.44 = 32,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.72/32,840.44 = 32,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.72x = 32,840.44 × 32,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.72x = 1,078,494,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,494,335.19/15,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,366.94

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