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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,352.13 and 33,296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,352.13 and 33,296.25 is: 72,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.13 : 33,296.25 = 33,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.13/33,296.25 = 33,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.13x = 33,296.25 × 33,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.13x = 1,108,640,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,640,264.06/15,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,214.12

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