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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,344.44 and 33,616.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,344.44 and 33,616.69 is: 73,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.44 : 33,616.69 = 33,616.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.44/33,616.69 = 33,616.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.44x = 33,616.69 × 33,616.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.44x = 1,130,081,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,081,678.47/15,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.64

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