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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,396.75 and 33,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,396.75 and 33,167.75 is: 71,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396.75 : 33,167.75 = 33,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396.75/33,167.75 = 33,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396.75x = 33,167.75 × 33,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396.75x = 1,100,099,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,099,640.06/15,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,450.12

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