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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,398.25 and 33,827.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,398.25 and 33,827.25 is: 74,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.25 : 33,827.25 = 33,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.25/33,827.25 = 33,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.25x = 33,827.25 × 33,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.25x = 1,144,282,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,282,842.56/15,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,312.53

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