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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,446.25 and 33,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,446.25 and 33,899.75 is: 74,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.25 : 33,899.75 = 33,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.25/33,899.75 = 33,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.25x = 33,899.75 × 33,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.25x = 1,149,193,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,193,050.06/15,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,399.49

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