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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,971.25 and 32,967.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,971.25 and 32,967.75 is: 68,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971.25 : 32,967.75 = 32,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971.25/32,967.75 = 32,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971.25x = 32,967.75 × 32,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971.25x = 1,086,872,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,872,540.06/15,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,051.81

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