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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,373.13 and 32,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,373.13 and 32,352.75 is: 68,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,373.13 : 32,352.75 = 32,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,373.13/32,352.75 = 32,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,373.13x = 32,352.75 × 32,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,373.13x = 1,046,700,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,700,432.56/15,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,086.38

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