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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,377.77 and 33,045.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,377.77 and 33,045.05 is: 71,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,377.77 : 33,045.05 = 33,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,377.77/33,045.05 = 33,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,377.77x = 33,045.05 × 33,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,377.77x = 1,091,975,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,975,122.97/15,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,010.00

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