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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,882.50 and 33,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,882.50 and 33,875 is: 72,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.50 : 33,875 = 33,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.50/33,875 = 33,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.50x = 33,875 × 33,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.50x = 1,147,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,515,625/15,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,250.31

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