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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,480.50 and 32,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,480.50 and 32,959 is: 70,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,480.50 : 32,959 = 32,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,480.50/32,959 = 32,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,480.50x = 32,959 × 32,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,480.50x = 1,086,295,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,295,681/15,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,171.87

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