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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,630.50 and 33,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,630.50 and 33,754.50 is: 72,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.50 : 33,754.50 = 33,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.50/33,754.50 = 33,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.50x = 33,754.50 × 33,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.50x = 1,139,366,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,366,270.25/15,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.78

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