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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,386.06 and 32,959.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,386.06 and 32,959.13 is: 70,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.06 : 32,959.13 = 32,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.06/32,959.13 = 32,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.06x = 32,959.13 × 32,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.06x = 1,086,303,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,303,920.77/15,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,603.11

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