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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,579.56 and 33,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,579.56 and 33,801.75 is: 73,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.56 : 33,801.75 = 33,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.56/33,801.75 = 33,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.56x = 33,801.75 × 33,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.56x = 1,142,558,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,558,303.06/15,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,337.00

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