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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,366.75 and 33,193.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,366.75 and 33,193.88 is: 71,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.75 : 33,193.88 = 33,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.75/33,193.88 = 33,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.75x = 33,193.88 × 33,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.75x = 1,101,833,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,833,337.52/15,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,702.43

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