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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,772.22 and 33,093.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,772.22 and 33,093.56 is: 69,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.22 : 33,093.56 = 33,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.22/33,093.56 = 33,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.22x = 33,093.56 × 33,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.22x = 1,095,183,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,183,878.94/15,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,437.53

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