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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,627.94 and 33,751.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,627.94 and 33,751.69 is: 72,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.94 : 33,751.69 = 33,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.94/33,751.69 = 33,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.94x = 33,751.69 × 33,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.94x = 1,139,176,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,176,409.10/15,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.59

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