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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,341.91 and 32,232.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,341.91 and 32,232.94 is: 67,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.91 : 32,232.94 = 32,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.91/32,232.94 = 32,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.91x = 32,232.94 × 32,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.91x = 1,038,962,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,962,259.88/15,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,720.55

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