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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,590.50 and 33,128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,590.50 and 33,128.25 is: 70,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.50 : 33,128.25 = 33,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.50/33,128.25 = 33,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.50x = 33,128.25 × 33,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.50x = 1,097,480,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,480,948.06/15,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,394.21

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