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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,406.03 and 32,798.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,406.03 and 32,798.36 is: 69,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,406.03 : 32,798.36 = 32,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,406.03/32,798.36 = 32,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,406.03x = 32,798.36 × 32,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,406.03x = 1,075,732,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,732,121.45/15,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,825.39

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