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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,584.27 and 33,384.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,584.27 and 33,384.02 is: 71,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.27 : 33,384.02 = 33,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.27/33,384.02 = 33,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.27x = 33,384.02 × 33,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.27x = 1,114,493,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,493,020.88/15,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,513.95

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