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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,454.41 and 33,095.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,454.41 and 33,095.53 is: 70,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.41 : 33,095.53 = 33,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.41/33,095.53 = 33,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.41x = 33,095.53 × 33,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.41x = 1,095,314,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,314,188.72/15,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.91

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