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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,823.50 and 33,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,823.50 and 33,692 is: 71,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.50 : 33,692 = 33,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.50/33,692 = 33,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.50x = 33,692 × 33,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.50x = 1,135,150,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,150,864/15,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,738.29

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