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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,548.63 and 33,527.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,548.63 and 33,527.25 is: 72,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.63 : 33,527.25 = 33,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.63/33,527.25 = 33,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.63x = 33,527.25 × 33,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.63x = 1,124,076,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,076,492.56/15,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,294.27

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