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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,653.75 and 33,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,653.75 and 33,532.75 is: 71,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.75 : 33,532.75 = 33,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.75/33,532.75 = 33,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.75x = 33,532.75 × 33,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.75x = 1,124,445,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,445,322.56/15,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,832.33

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