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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,394.41 and 33,091.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,394.41 and 33,091.03 is: 71,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.41 : 33,091.03 = 33,091.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.41/33,091.03 = 33,091.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.41x = 33,091.03 × 33,091.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.41x = 1,095,016,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,016,349.19/15,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,130.79

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