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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,269.75 and 33,150.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,269.75 and 33,150.63 is: 71,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.75 : 33,150.63 = 33,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.75/33,150.63 = 33,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.75x = 33,150.63 × 33,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.75x = 1,098,963,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,963,937.89/15,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.00

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