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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,340.88 and 33,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,340.88 and 33,694.13 is: 74,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.88 : 33,694.13 = 33,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.88/33,694.13 = 33,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.88x = 33,694.13 × 33,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.88x = 1,135,294,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,294,059.52/15,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,004.52

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