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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,434.30 and 33,249.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,434.30 and 33,249.23 is: 71,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.30 : 33,249.23 = 33,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.30/33,249.23 = 33,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.30x = 33,249.23 × 33,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.30x = 1,105,511,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,511,586.52/15,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,626.95

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