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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,206.75 and 33,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,206.75 and 33,374 is: 73,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.75 : 33,374 = 33,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.75/33,374 = 33,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.75x = 33,374 × 33,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.75x = 1,113,823,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,823,876/15,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,245.36

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