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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,574.13 and 33,187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,574.13 and 33,187.13 is: 70,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.13 : 33,187.13 = 33,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.13/33,187.13 = 33,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.13x = 33,187.13 × 33,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.13x = 1,101,385,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,385,265.77/15,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,718.92

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