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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,907.01 and 33,123.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,907.01 and 33,123.94 is: 68,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.01 : 33,123.94 = 33,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.01/33,123.94 = 33,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.01x = 33,123.94 × 33,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.01x = 1,097,195,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,195,235.50/15,907.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,975.59

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