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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,343.13 and 33,613.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,343.13 and 33,613.88 is: 73,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.13 : 33,613.88 = 33,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.13/33,613.88 = 33,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.13x = 33,613.88 × 33,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.13x = 1,129,892,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,892,592.52/15,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,641.62

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