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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,185 and 33,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,185 and 33,359 is: 73,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185 : 33,359 = 33,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185/33,359 = 33,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185x = 33,359 × 33,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185x = 1,112,822,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,822,881/15,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.35

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