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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104 and 33,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,104 and 33,127 is: 72,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104 : 33,127 = 33,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104/33,127 = 33,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104x = 33,127 × 33,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104x = 1,097,398,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,398,129/15,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,656.13

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