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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,418.13 and 33,022.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,418.13 and 33,022.69 is: 70,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,418.13 : 33,022.69 = 33,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,418.13/33,022.69 = 33,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,418.13x = 33,022.69 × 33,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,418.13x = 1,090,497,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,497,889.72/15,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,728.31

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