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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,580.13 and 33,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,580.13 and 33,980.25 is: 74,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.13 : 33,980.25 = 33,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.13/33,980.25 = 33,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.13x = 33,980.25 × 33,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.13x = 1,154,657,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,657,390.06/15,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,110.92

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