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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,652.13 and 32,024.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,652.13 and 32,024.25 is: 65,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.13 : 32,024.25 = 32,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.13/32,024.25 = 32,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.13x = 32,024.25 × 32,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.13x = 1,025,552,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,552,588.06/15,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,521.62

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