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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,592.50 and 33,690.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,592.50 and 33,690.94 is: 72,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.50 : 33,690.94 = 33,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.50/33,690.94 = 33,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.50x = 33,690.94 × 33,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.50x = 1,135,079,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,079,269.63/15,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.49

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