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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,465.38 and 33,571.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,465.38 and 33,571.13 is: 72,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465.38 : 33,571.13 = 33,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465.38/33,571.13 = 33,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465.38x = 33,571.13 × 33,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465.38x = 1,127,020,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,020,433.77/15,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.79

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