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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,522 and 33,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,522 and 33,504.75 is: 72,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522 : 33,504.75 = 33,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522/33,504.75 = 33,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522x = 33,504.75 × 33,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522x = 1,122,568,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,568,272.56/15,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,321.11

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