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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,800.06 and 33,548.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,800.06 and 33,548.06 is: 71,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.06 : 33,548.06 = 33,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.06/33,548.06 = 33,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.06x = 33,548.06 × 33,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.06x = 1,125,472,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,472,497.50/15,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,232.15

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