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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,877.50 and 33,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,877.50 and 33,941 is: 72,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.50 : 33,941 = 33,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.50/33,941 = 33,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.50x = 33,941 × 33,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.50x = 1,151,991,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,991,481/15,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.97

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