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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,522.75 and 33,320.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,522.75 and 33,320.25 is: 71,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.75 : 33,320.25 = 33,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.75/33,320.25 = 33,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.75x = 33,320.25 × 33,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.75x = 1,110,239,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,239,060.06/15,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,523.35

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