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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,372.56 and 33,166.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,372.56 and 33,166.69 is: 71,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.56 : 33,166.69 = 33,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.56/33,166.69 = 33,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.56x = 33,166.69 × 33,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.56x = 1,100,029,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,029,159.72/15,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.96

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