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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,400.13 and 33,255.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,400.13 and 33,255.56 is: 71,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.13 : 33,255.56 = 33,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.13/33,255.56 = 33,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.13x = 33,255.56 × 33,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.13x = 1,105,932,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,932,437.19/15,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,813.21

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