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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533.44 and 33,868.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533.44 and 33,868.13 is: 73,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.44 : 33,868.13 = 33,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.44/33,868.13 = 33,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.44x = 33,868.13 × 33,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.44x = 1,147,049,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,049,891.02/15,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,843.92

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