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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,445.69 and 33,932.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,445.69 and 33,932.67 is: 74,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445.69 : 33,932.67 = 33,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445.69/33,932.67 = 33,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445.69x = 33,932.67 × 33,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445.69x = 1,151,426,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,426,220.58/15,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,546.78

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