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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,373.88 and 33,757.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,373.88 and 33,757.13 is: 74,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,373.88 : 33,757.13 = 33,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,373.88/33,757.13 = 33,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,373.88x = 33,757.13 × 33,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,373.88x = 1,139,543,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,543,488.27/15,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,122.07

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