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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,340.75 and 33,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,340.75 and 33,097.75 is: 71,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.75 : 33,097.75 = 33,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.75/33,097.75 = 33,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.75x = 33,097.75 × 33,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.75x = 1,095,461,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,461,055.06/15,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,408.57

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