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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,292.69 and 33,688.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,292.69 and 33,688.13 is: 74,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,292.69 : 33,688.13 = 33,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,292.69/33,688.13 = 33,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,292.69x = 33,688.13 × 33,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,292.69x = 1,134,889,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,889,766.02/15,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,211.27

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