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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150 and 33,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150 and 33,108 is: 72,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150 : 33,108 = 33,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150/33,108 = 33,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150x = 33,108 × 33,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150x = 1,096,139,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,139,664/15,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,352.45

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