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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,599.25 and 33,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,599.25 and 33,972.75 is: 73,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.25 : 33,972.75 = 33,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.25/33,972.75 = 33,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.25x = 33,972.75 × 33,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.25x = 1,154,147,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,147,742.56/15,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.39

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