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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,404.44 and 33,681.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,404.44 and 33,681.56 is: 73,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.44 : 33,681.56 = 33,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.44/33,681.56 = 33,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.44x = 33,681.56 × 33,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.44x = 1,134,447,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,447,652.44/15,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,644.21

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