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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,259.22 and 33,133.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,259.22 and 33,133.22 is: 71,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,259.22 : 33,133.22 = 33,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,259.22/33,133.22 = 33,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,259.22x = 33,133.22 × 33,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,259.22x = 1,097,810,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,810,184.74/15,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,944.06

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