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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,340.32 and 33,101.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,340.32 and 33,101.16 is: 71,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.32 : 33,101.16 = 33,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.32/33,101.16 = 33,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.32x = 33,101.16 × 33,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.32x = 1,095,686,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,686,545.09/15,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,425.25

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