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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,383.04 and 33,613.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,383.04 and 33,613.10 is: 73,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383.04 : 33,613.10 = 33,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383.04/33,613.10 = 33,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383.04x = 33,613.10 × 33,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383.04x = 1,129,840,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,840,596.65/15,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,447.16

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