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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,322.29 and 33,063.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,322.29 and 33,063.19 is: 71,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,322.29 : 33,063.19 = 33,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,322.29/33,063.19 = 33,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,322.29x = 33,063.19 × 33,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,322.29x = 1,093,174,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,174,367.66/15,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,345.37

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