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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,154 and 35,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,154 and 35,933 is: 85,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,154 : 35,933 = 35,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,154/35,933 = 35,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,154x = 35,933 × 35,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,154x = 1,291,180,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,180,489/15,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,203.94

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