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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,593.50 and 33,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,593.50 and 33,333.50 is: 71,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.50 : 33,333.50 = 33,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.50/33,333.50 = 33,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.50x = 33,333.50 × 33,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.50x = 1,111,122,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,122,222.25/15,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,255.47

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