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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,393.50 and 33,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,393.50 and 33,247 is: 71,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393.50 : 33,247 = 33,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393.50/33,247 = 33,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393.50x = 33,247 × 33,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393.50x = 1,105,363,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,363,009/15,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,807.13

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