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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,248 and 33,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,248 and 33,412 is: 73,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248 : 33,412 = 33,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248/33,412 = 33,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248x = 33,412 × 33,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248x = 1,116,361,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,361,744/15,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,213.65

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