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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,148 and 33,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,148 and 33,060 is: 72,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148 : 33,060 = 33,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148/33,060 = 33,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148x = 33,060 × 33,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148x = 1,092,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,963,600/15,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.34

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