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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,514.03 and 33,487.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,514.03 and 33,487.80 is: 72,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.03 : 33,487.80 = 33,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.03/33,487.80 = 33,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.03x = 33,487.80 × 33,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.03x = 1,121,433,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,433,062.79/15,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,285.08

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