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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,072 and 33,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,072 and 33,852 is: 76,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072 : 33,852 = 33,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072/33,852 = 33,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072x = 33,852 × 33,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072x = 1,145,957,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,957,904/15,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032.24

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