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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,393.50 and 33,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,393.50 and 33,189.25 is: 71,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393.50 : 33,189.25 = 33,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393.50/33,189.25 = 33,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393.50x = 33,189.25 × 33,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393.50x = 1,101,526,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,526,315.56/15,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.89

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