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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,349.50 and 33,053.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,349.50 and 33,053.06 is: 71,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.50 : 33,053.06 = 33,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.50/33,053.06 = 33,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.50x = 33,053.06 × 33,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.50x = 1,092,504,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,504,940.63/15,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,175.28

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