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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,615.75 and 32,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,615.75 and 32,526.75 is: 67,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615.75 : 32,526.75 = 32,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615.75/32,526.75 = 32,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615.75x = 32,526.75 × 32,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615.75x = 1,057,989,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,989,465.56/15,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,751.43

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