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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,151.43 and 33,310.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,151.43 and 33,310.62 is: 73,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,151.43 : 33,310.62 = 33,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,151.43/33,310.62 = 33,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,151.43x = 33,310.62 × 33,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,151.43x = 1,109,597,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,597,217.41/15,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,233.83

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