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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,444.84 and 33,896.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,444.84 and 33,896.81 is: 74,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.84 : 33,896.81 = 33,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.84/33,896.81 = 33,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.84x = 33,896.81 × 33,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.84x = 1,148,993,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,993,897.66/15,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,393.36

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