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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,182.16 and 33,353.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,182.16 and 33,353.44 is: 73,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,182.16 : 33,353.44 = 33,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,182.16/33,353.44 = 33,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,182.16x = 33,353.44 × 33,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,182.16x = 1,112,451,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,451,793.07/15,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,273.64

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