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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,393.75 and 33,191.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,393.75 and 33,191.25 is: 71,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393.75 : 33,191.25 = 33,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393.75/33,191.25 = 33,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393.75x = 33,191.25 × 33,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393.75x = 1,101,659,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,659,076.56/15,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,565.35

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