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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,441.89 and 33,715.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,441.89 and 33,715.78 is: 73,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.89 : 33,715.78 = 33,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.89/33,715.78 = 33,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.89x = 33,715.78 × 33,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.89x = 1,136,753,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,753,510.19/15,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,614.92

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