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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,233.06 and 33,420.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,233.06 and 33,420.09 is: 73,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.06 : 33,420.09 = 33,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.06/33,420.09 = 33,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.06x = 33,420.09 × 33,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.06x = 1,116,902,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,902,666.26/15,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.95

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