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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,693.75 and 33,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,693.75 and 33,877.13 is: 73,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.75 : 33,877.13 = 33,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.75/33,877.13 = 33,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.75x = 33,877.13 × 33,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.75x = 1,147,659,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,659,598.27/15,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.45

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