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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,389.19 and 33,077.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,389.19 and 33,077.31 is: 71,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.19 : 33,077.31 = 33,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.19/33,077.31 = 33,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.19x = 33,077.31 × 33,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.19x = 1,094,108,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,108,602.22/15,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,095.93

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