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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,193 and 33,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,193 and 33,155 is: 72,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193 : 33,155 = 33,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193/33,155 = 33,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193x = 33,155 × 33,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193x = 1,099,254,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,254,025/15,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,352.66

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