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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,347.81 and 32,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,347.81 and 32,244.75 is: 67,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,347.81 : 32,244.75 = 32,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,347.81/32,244.75 = 32,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,347.81x = 32,244.75 × 32,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,347.81x = 1,039,723,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,723,902.56/15,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,744.11

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