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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,350.50 and 33,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,350.50 and 33,050 is: 71,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.50 : 33,050 = 33,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.50/33,050 = 33,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.50x = 33,050 × 33,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.50x = 1,092,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,302,500/15,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,157.45

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