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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,127.07 and 33,239.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,127.07 and 33,239.74 is: 73,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,127.07 : 33,239.74 = 33,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,127.07/33,239.74 = 33,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,127.07x = 33,239.74 × 33,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,127.07x = 1,104,880,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,880,460.69/15,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.97

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