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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,263.44 and 33,442.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,263.44 and 33,442.88 is: 73,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,263.44 : 33,442.88 = 33,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,263.44/33,442.88 = 33,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,263.44x = 33,442.88 × 33,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,263.44x = 1,118,425,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,425,888.27/15,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,274.84

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