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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,596.61 and 22,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,596.61 and 22,846.75 is: 33,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.61 : 22,846.75 = 22,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.61/22,846.75 = 22,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.61x = 22,846.75 × 22,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.61x = 521,973,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,973,807.07/15,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.13

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