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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140 and 33,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140 and 33,088 is: 72,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140 : 33,088 = 33,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140/33,088 = 33,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140x = 33,088 × 33,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140x = 1,094,815,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,815,744/15,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,312.80

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