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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,506.50 and 32,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,506.50 and 32,325 is: 67,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.50 : 32,325 = 32,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.50/32,325 = 32,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.50x = 32,325 × 32,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.50x = 1,044,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,905,625/15,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.01

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