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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348.38 and 33,582.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,348.38 and 33,582.38 is: 73,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.38 : 33,582.38 = 33,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.38/33,582.38 = 33,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.38x = 33,582.38 × 33,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.38x = 1,127,775,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,775,910.64/15,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,478.52

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