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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,968 and 33,589.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,968 and 33,589.63 is: 70,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968 : 33,589.63 = 33,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968/33,589.63 = 33,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968x = 33,589.63 × 33,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968x = 1,128,262,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,262,907.64/15,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,657.75

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