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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,460.75 and 33,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,460.75 and 33,107.75 is: 70,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.75 : 33,107.75 = 33,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.75/33,107.75 = 33,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.75x = 33,107.75 × 33,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.75x = 1,096,123,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,123,110.06/15,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,897.15

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