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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,375.75 and 33,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,375.75 and 33,417 is: 72,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.75 : 33,417 = 33,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.75/33,417 = 33,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.75x = 33,417 × 33,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.75x = 1,116,695,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,695,889/15,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,627.08

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