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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,378.75 and 33,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,378.75 and 33,426 is: 72,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.75 : 33,426 = 33,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.75/33,426 = 33,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.75x = 33,426 × 33,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.75x = 1,117,297,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,297,476/15,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,652.03

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