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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,093.28 and 33,102.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,093.28 and 33,102.56 is: 72,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.28 : 33,102.56 = 33,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.28/33,102.56 = 33,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.28x = 33,102.56 × 33,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.28x = 1,095,779,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,779,644.07/15,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.49

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