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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,626.25 and 33,746.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,626.25 and 33,746.25 is: 72,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.25 : 33,746.25 = 33,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.25/33,746.25 = 33,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.25x = 33,746.25 × 33,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.25x = 1,138,809,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,809,389.06/15,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,877.97

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