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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,576.75 and 32,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,576.75 and 32,305.50 is: 67,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.75 : 32,305.50 = 32,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.75/32,305.50 = 32,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.75x = 32,305.50 × 32,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.75x = 1,043,645,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,645,330.25/15,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.20

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