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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,346.50 and 32,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,346.50 and 32,871 is: 70,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.50 : 32,871 = 32,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.50/32,871 = 32,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.50x = 32,871 × 32,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.50x = 1,080,502,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,502,641/15,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,407.11

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