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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,589.13 and 33,449.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,589.13 and 33,449.63 is: 71,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.13 : 33,449.63 = 33,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.13/33,449.63 = 33,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.13x = 33,449.63 × 33,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.13x = 1,118,877,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,877,412.64/15,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,772.95

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