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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,033 and 15,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,033 and 15,526.50 is: 24,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033 : 15,526.50 = 15,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033/15,526.50 = 15,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033x = 15,526.50 × 15,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033x = 241,072,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,072,202.25/10,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.93

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