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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,720.75 and 32,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,720.75 and 32,717.25 is: 68,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,720.75 : 32,717.25 = 32,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,720.75/32,717.25 = 32,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,720.75x = 32,717.25 × 32,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,720.75x = 1,070,418,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,418,447.56/15,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,089.53

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