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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.15 and 33.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.15 and 33.15 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.15 : 33.15 = 33.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.15/33.15 = 33.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.15x = 33.15 × 33.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.15x = 1,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099.08/15.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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