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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,018.75 and 33,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,018.75 and 33,021 is: 72,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.75 : 33,021 = 33,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.75/33,021 = 33,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.75x = 33,021 × 33,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.75x = 1,090,386,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,386,441/15,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.68

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