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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,803.44 and 33,987.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,803.44 and 33,987.94 is: 73,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,803.44 : 33,987.94 = 33,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,803.44/33,987.94 = 33,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,803.44x = 33,987.94 × 33,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,803.44x = 1,155,179,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,179,895.50/15,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.75

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