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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,936.75 and 32,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,936.75 and 32,906.25 is: 67,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.75 : 32,906.25 = 32,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.75/32,906.25 = 32,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.75x = 32,906.25 × 32,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.75x = 1,082,821,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,821,289.06/15,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,944.93

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