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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,416.44 and 32,047.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,416.44 and 32,047.88 is: 66,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,416.44 : 32,047.88 = 32,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,416.44/32,047.88 = 32,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,416.44x = 32,047.88 × 32,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,416.44x = 1,027,066,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,066,292.02/15,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,621.51

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