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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,084.75 and 33,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,084.75 and 33,123.75 is: 72,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.75 : 33,123.75 = 33,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.75/33,123.75 = 33,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.75x = 33,123.75 × 33,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.75x = 1,097,182,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,182,814.06/15,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,734.57

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