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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348 and 33,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,348 and 33,581.25 is: 73,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348 : 33,581.25 = 33,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348/33,581.25 = 33,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348x = 33,581.25 × 33,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348x = 1,127,700,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,700,351.56/15,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,475.39

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