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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,303.94 and 33,468.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,303.94 and 33,468.19 is: 73,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.94 : 33,468.19 = 33,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.94/33,468.19 = 33,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.94x = 33,468.19 × 33,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.94x = 1,120,119,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,119,574.54/15,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.59

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