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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,670.13 and 33,525.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,670.13 and 33,525.56 is: 71,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,670.13 : 33,525.56 = 33,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,670.13/33,525.56 = 33,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,670.13x = 33,525.56 × 33,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,670.13x = 1,123,963,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,963,340.94/15,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,726.51

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