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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,346.13 and 33,554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,346.13 and 33,554.25 is: 73,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.13 : 33,554.25 = 33,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.13/33,554.25 = 33,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.13x = 33,554.25 × 33,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.13x = 1,125,887,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,887,693.06/15,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,366.25

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