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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,600.09 and 33,660.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,600.09 and 33,660.56 is: 72,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.09 : 33,660.56 = 33,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.09/33,660.56 = 33,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.09x = 33,660.56 × 33,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.09x = 1,133,033,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,033,467.82/15,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,629.91

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