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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,234 and 33,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,234 and 33,438 is: 73,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234 : 33,438 = 33,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234/33,438 = 33,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234x = 33,438 × 33,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234x = 1,118,099,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,099,844/15,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,395.03

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