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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,328 and 33,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,328 and 33,600 is: 73,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328 : 33,600 = 33,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328/33,600 = 33,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328x = 33,600 × 33,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328x = 1,128,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,960,000/15,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,653.44

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