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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,383.25 and 33,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,383.25 and 33,135.75 is: 71,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383.25 : 33,135.75 = 33,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383.25/33,135.75 = 33,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383.25x = 33,135.75 × 33,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383.25x = 1,097,977,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,977,928.06/15,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,374.90

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