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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,243.19 and 33,220.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,243.19 and 33,220.13 is: 72,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,243.19 : 33,220.13 = 33,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,243.19/33,220.13 = 33,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,243.19x = 33,220.13 × 33,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,243.19x = 1,103,576,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,576,705.02/15,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,398.03

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