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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,164.25 and 33,080.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,164.25 and 33,080.25 is: 72,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,164.25 : 33,080.25 = 33,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,164.25/33,080.25 = 33,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,164.25x = 33,080.25 × 33,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,164.25x = 1,094,302,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,302,940.06/15,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,163.34

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