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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,346.50 and 33,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,346.50 and 33,621 is: 73,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.50 : 33,621 = 33,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.50/33,621 = 33,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.50x = 33,621 × 33,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.50x = 1,130,371,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,371,641/15,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.64

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