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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,192 and 33,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,192 and 33,312 is: 73,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192 : 33,312 = 33,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192/33,312 = 33,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192x = 33,312 × 33,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192x = 1,109,689,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,689,344/15,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.32

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