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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,451.75 and 33,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,451.75 and 33,272.75 is: 71,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.75 : 33,272.75 = 33,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.75/33,272.75 = 33,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.75x = 33,272.75 × 33,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.75x = 1,107,075,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,075,892.56/15,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,647.28

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