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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,408 and 33,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,408 and 33,273.75 is: 71,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408 : 33,273.75 = 33,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408/33,273.75 = 33,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408x = 33,273.75 × 33,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408x = 1,107,142,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,142,439.06/15,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,855.04

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