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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,414.75 and 33,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,414.75 and 33,009.75 is: 70,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414.75 : 33,009.75 = 33,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414.75/33,009.75 = 33,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414.75x = 33,009.75 × 33,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414.75x = 1,089,643,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,643,595.06/15,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,688.37

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