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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,369.75 and 33,792.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,369.75 and 33,792.19 is: 74,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.75 : 33,792.19 = 33,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.75/33,792.19 = 33,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.75x = 33,792.19 × 33,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.75x = 1,141,911,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,911,936.04/15,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,296.06

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