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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,450.75 and 33,907.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,450.75 and 33,907.78 is: 74,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.75 : 33,907.78 = 33,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.75/33,907.78 = 33,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.75x = 33,907.78 × 33,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.75x = 1,149,737,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,737,629.30/15,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,413.06

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