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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,913.69 and 33,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,913.69 and 33,135.75 is: 68,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.69 : 33,135.75 = 33,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.69/33,135.75 = 33,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.69x = 33,135.75 × 33,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.69x = 1,097,977,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,977,928.06/15,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.82

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