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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,295.50 and 33,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,295.50 and 33,599.25 is: 73,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.50 : 33,599.25 = 33,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.50/33,599.25 = 33,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.50x = 33,599.25 × 33,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.50x = 1,128,909,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,909,600.56/15,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,806.65

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