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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,562.13 and 33,577.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,562.13 and 33,577.88 is: 72,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.13 : 33,577.88 = 33,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.13/33,577.88 = 33,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.13x = 33,577.88 × 33,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.13x = 1,127,473,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,473,689.52/15,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.85

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