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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,770.25 and 33,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,770.25 and 33,999.75 is: 73,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.25 : 33,999.75 = 33,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.25/33,999.75 = 33,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.25x = 33,999.75 × 33,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.25x = 1,155,983,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,983,000.06/15,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.50

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