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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,131.81 and 33,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,131.81 and 33,027.75 is: 72,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,131.81 : 33,027.75 = 33,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,131.81/33,027.75 = 33,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,131.81x = 33,027.75 × 33,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,131.81x = 1,090,832,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,832,270.06/15,131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,088.67

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