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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,502.50 and 33,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,502.50 and 33,486 is: 72,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.50 : 33,486 = 33,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.50/33,486 = 33,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.50x = 33,486 × 33,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.50x = 1,121,312,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,312,196/15,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,331.06

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