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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,067.90 and 33,006.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,067.90 and 33,006.23 is: 72,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.90 : 33,006.23 = 33,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.90/33,006.23 = 33,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.90x = 33,006.23 × 33,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.90x = 1,089,411,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,411,507.62/15,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,300.16

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