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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,285 and 33,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,285 and 33,486 is: 73,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285 : 33,486 = 33,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285/33,486 = 33,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285x = 33,486 × 33,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285x = 1,121,312,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,312,196/15,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,360.30

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