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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,616.13 and 33,179.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,616.13 and 33,179.63 is: 70,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.13 : 33,179.63 = 33,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.13/33,179.63 = 33,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.13x = 33,179.63 × 33,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.13x = 1,100,887,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,887,515.14/15,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,496.84

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