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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,427.13 and 33,191.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,427.13 and 33,191.44 is: 71,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.13 : 33,191.44 = 33,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.13/33,191.44 = 33,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.13x = 33,191.44 × 33,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.13x = 1,101,671,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,671,523.32/15,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,411.33

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