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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,073.59 and 33,063.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,073.59 and 33,063.19 is: 72,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.59 : 33,063.19 = 33,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.59/33,063.19 = 33,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.59x = 33,063.19 × 33,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.59x = 1,093,174,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,174,367.66/15,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.48

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