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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,630.75 and 33,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,630.75 and 33,755.25 is: 72,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.75 : 33,755.25 = 33,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.75/33,755.25 = 33,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.75x = 33,755.25 × 33,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.75x = 1,139,416,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,416,902.56/15,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,895.86

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