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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,349.08 and 33,924.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,349.08 and 33,924.19 is: 74,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.08 : 33,924.19 = 33,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.08/33,924.19 = 33,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.08x = 33,924.19 × 33,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.08x = 1,150,850,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,850,497.54/15,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,978.48

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