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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,818.06 and 33,413.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,818.06 and 33,413.63 is: 70,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.06 : 33,413.63 = 33,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.06/33,413.63 = 33,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.06x = 33,413.63 × 33,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.06x = 1,116,470,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,470,335.64/15,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,581.99

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