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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,566.24 and 33,400.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,566.24 and 33,400.16 is: 71,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.24 : 33,400.16 = 33,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.24/33,400.16 = 33,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.24x = 33,400.16 × 33,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.24x = 1,115,570,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,570,698.46/15,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,666.04

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