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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,394.50 and 33,244.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,394.50 and 33,244.88 is: 71,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.50 : 33,244.88 = 33,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.50/33,244.88 = 33,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.50x = 33,244.88 × 33,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.50x = 1,105,221,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,221,713.77/15,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,793.28

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