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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,101 and 33,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,101 and 33,175 is: 72,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101 : 33,175 = 33,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101/33,175 = 33,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101x = 33,175 × 33,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101x = 1,100,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,580,625/15,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,881.31

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