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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388.69 and 33,076.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388.69 and 33,076.27 is: 71,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388.69 : 33,076.27 = 33,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388.69/33,076.27 = 33,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388.69x = 33,076.27 × 33,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388.69x = 1,094,039,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,039,347.70/15,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,093.74

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