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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,356.63 and 32,353.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,356.63 and 32,353.13 is: 68,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,356.63 : 32,353.13 = 32,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,356.63/32,353.13 = 32,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,356.63x = 32,353.13 × 32,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,356.63x = 1,046,724,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,724,697.27/15,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,161.12

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