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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,646.71 and 33,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,646.71 and 33,810.75 is: 73,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.71 : 33,810.75 = 33,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.71/33,810.75 = 33,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.71x = 33,810.75 × 33,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.71x = 1,143,166,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,166,815.56/15,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,061.16

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