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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,252 and 33,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,252 and 33,000 is: 71,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,252 : 33,000 = 33,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,252/33,000 = 33,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,252x = 33,000 × 33,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,252x = 1,089,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,000,000/15,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,400.47

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