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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,111 and 32,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,111 and 32,733 is: 70,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,111 : 32,733 = 32,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,111/32,733 = 32,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,111x = 32,733 × 32,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,111x = 1,071,449,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,449,289/15,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,905.25

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