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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,382.41 and 33,544.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,382.41 and 33,544.13 is: 73,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,382.41 : 33,544.13 = 33,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,382.41/33,544.13 = 33,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,382.41x = 33,544.13 × 33,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,382.41x = 1,125,208,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,208,322.02/15,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,149.04

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