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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,527.25 and 33,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,527.25 and 33,513 is: 72,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.25 : 33,513 = 33,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.25/33,513 = 33,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.25x = 33,513 × 33,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.25x = 1,123,121,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,121,169/15,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,332.27

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