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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,969.94 and 33,594.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,969.94 and 33,594.94 is: 70,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,969.94 : 33,594.94 = 33,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,969.94/33,594.94 = 33,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,969.94x = 33,594.94 × 33,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,969.94x = 1,128,619,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,619,825.63/15,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.52

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