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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,192 and 33,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,192 and 33,400 is: 73,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192 : 33,400 = 33,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192/33,400 = 33,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192x = 33,400 × 33,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192x = 1,115,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,560,000/15,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,430.75

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