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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,454 and 33,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,454 and 33,371.75 is: 72,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454 : 33,371.75 = 33,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454/33,371.75 = 33,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454x = 33,371.75 × 33,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454x = 1,113,673,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,673,698.06/15,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.78

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