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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,666.75 and 32,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,666.75 and 32,370.75 is: 66,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666.75 : 32,370.75 = 32,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666.75/32,370.75 = 32,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666.75x = 32,370.75 × 32,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666.75x = 1,047,865,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,865,455.56/15,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,884.67

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