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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,477.13 and 33,921.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,477.13 and 33,921.06 is: 74,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.13 : 33,921.06 = 33,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.13/33,921.06 = 33,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.13x = 33,921.06 × 33,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.13x = 1,150,638,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,638,481.13/15,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,344.46

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