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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,096 and 33,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,096 and 33,105 is: 72,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096 : 33,105 = 33,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096/33,105 = 33,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096x = 33,105 × 33,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096x = 1,095,941,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,941,025/15,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.11

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