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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,078 and 33,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,078 and 33,163.50 is: 72,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,078 : 33,163.50 = 33,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,078/33,163.50 = 33,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,078x = 33,163.50 × 33,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,078x = 1,099,817,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,817,732.25/15,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.88

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