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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,810.19 and 33,072.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,810.19 and 33,072.68 is: 69,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.19 : 33,072.68 = 33,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.19/33,072.68 = 33,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.19x = 33,072.68 × 33,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.19x = 1,093,802,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,802,141.71/15,810.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,183.38

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