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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647.06 and 33,948.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647.06 and 33,948.56 is: 73,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647.06 : 33,948.56 = 33,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647.06/33,948.56 = 33,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647.06x = 33,948.56 × 33,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647.06x = 1,152,504,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,504,895.82/15,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.31

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