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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,132 and 33,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,132 and 33,135 is: 72,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132 : 33,135 = 33,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132/33,135 = 33,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132x = 33,135 × 33,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132x = 1,097,928,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,928,225/15,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.72

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