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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,349.50 and 32,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,349.50 and 32,329.13 is: 68,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.50 : 32,329.13 = 32,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.50/32,329.13 = 32,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.50x = 32,329.13 × 32,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.50x = 1,045,172,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,172,323.27/15,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,091.62

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