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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,485.38 and 33,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,485.38 and 33,157 is: 70,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.38 : 33,157 = 33,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.38/33,157 = 33,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.38x = 33,157 × 33,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.38x = 1,099,386,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,386,649/15,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,995.16

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