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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,616.75 and 32,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,616.75 and 32,528.75 is: 67,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.75 : 32,528.75 = 32,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.75/32,528.75 = 32,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.75x = 32,528.75 × 32,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.75x = 1,058,119,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,119,576.56/15,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,755.43

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