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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,206.25 and 33,372.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,206.25 and 33,372.94 is: 73,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.25 : 33,372.94 = 33,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.25/33,372.94 = 33,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.25x = 33,372.94 × 33,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.25x = 1,113,752,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,752,957.38/15,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243.10

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