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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,526.69 and 33,873.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,526.69 and 33,873.19 is: 73,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.69 : 33,873.19 = 33,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.69/33,873.19 = 33,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.69x = 33,873.19 × 33,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.69x = 1,147,392,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,392,831.41/15,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.11

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