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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,352.88 and 32,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,352.88 and 32,253.75 is: 67,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.88 : 32,253.75 = 32,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.88/32,253.75 = 32,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.88x = 32,253.75 × 32,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.88x = 1,040,304,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,304,389.06/15,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,759.58

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