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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,660.84 and 33,068.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,660.84 and 33,068.25 is: 69,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.84 : 33,068.25 = 33,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.84/33,068.25 = 33,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.84x = 33,068.25 × 33,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.84x = 1,093,509,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,509,158.06/15,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,824.41

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