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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,445.69 and 33,272.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,445.69 and 33,272.44 is: 71,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445.69 : 33,272.44 = 33,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445.69/33,272.44 = 33,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445.69x = 33,272.44 × 33,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445.69x = 1,107,055,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,055,097.19/15,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.06

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