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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,390 and 32,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,390 and 32,611.50 is: 69,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,390 : 32,611.50 = 32,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,390/32,611.50 = 32,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,390x = 32,611.50 × 32,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,390x = 1,063,509,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,509,932.25/15,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,103.96

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