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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,447.75 and 33,903.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,447.75 and 33,903.38 is: 74,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.75 : 33,903.38 = 33,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.75/33,903.38 = 33,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.75x = 33,903.38 × 33,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.75x = 1,149,438,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,438,836.39/15,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,408.17

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