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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,611.06 and 33,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,611.06 and 33,453 is: 71,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,611.06 : 33,453 = 33,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,611.06/33,453 = 33,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,611.06x = 33,453 × 33,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,611.06x = 1,119,103,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,103,209/15,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,686.55

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