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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,346.50 and 33,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,346.50 and 33,620.75 is: 73,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.50 : 33,620.75 = 33,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.50/33,620.75 = 33,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.50x = 33,620.75 × 33,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.50x = 1,130,354,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,354,830.56/15,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,655.55

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