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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,450.75 and 32,610.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,450.75 and 32,610.09 is: 68,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.75 : 32,610.09 = 32,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.75/32,610.09 = 32,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.75x = 32,610.09 × 32,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.75x = 1,063,418,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,418,214.38/15,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,826.32

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