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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,376.50 and 33,274.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,376.50 and 33,274.13 is: 72,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,376.50 : 33,274.13 = 33,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,376.50/33,274.13 = 33,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,376.50x = 33,274.13 × 33,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,376.50x = 1,107,167,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,167,394.52/15,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,003.86

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