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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,389.25 and 33,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,389.25 and 33,370.50 is: 72,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.25 : 33,370.50 = 33,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.25/33,370.50 = 33,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.25x = 33,370.50 × 33,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.25x = 1,113,590,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,590,270.25/15,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,361.57

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