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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,184 and 33,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,184 and 33,357.50 is: 73,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184 : 33,357.50 = 33,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184/33,357.50 = 33,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184x = 33,357.50 × 33,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184x = 1,112,722,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,722,806.25/15,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.59

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