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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,354.56 and 33,488.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,354.56 and 33,488.44 is: 73,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,354.56 : 33,488.44 = 33,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,354.56/33,488.44 = 33,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,354.56x = 33,488.44 × 33,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,354.56x = 1,121,475,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,475,446.19/15,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,038.58

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