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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159 and 33,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159 and 33,233.25 is: 72,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159 : 33,233.25 = 33,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159/33,233.25 = 33,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159x = 33,233.25 × 33,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159x = 1,104,448,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,448,905.56/15,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,857.64

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