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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,340.13 and 32,866.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,340.13 and 32,866.88 is: 70,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.13 : 32,866.88 = 32,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.13/32,866.88 = 32,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.13x = 32,866.88 × 32,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.13x = 1,080,231,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,231,472.27/15,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,418.69

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