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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,235.13 and 33,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,235.13 and 33,264.75 is: 72,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,235.13 : 33,264.75 = 33,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,235.13/33,264.75 = 33,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,235.13x = 33,264.75 × 33,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,235.13x = 1,106,543,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,543,592.56/15,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,631.08

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