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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,356.06 and 33,491.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,356.06 and 33,491.44 is: 73,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,356.06 : 33,491.44 = 33,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,356.06/33,491.44 = 33,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,356.06x = 33,491.44 × 33,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,356.06x = 1,121,676,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,676,385.82/15,356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.53

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