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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,931.69 and 32,554.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,931.69 and 32,554.41 is: 66,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.69 : 32,554.41 = 32,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.69/32,554.41 = 32,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.69x = 32,554.41 × 32,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.69x = 1,059,789,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,789,366.29/15,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,520.85

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