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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348 and 33,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,348 and 33,576 is: 73,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348 : 33,576 = 33,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348/33,576 = 33,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348x = 33,576 × 33,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348x = 1,127,347,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,347,776/15,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,452.42

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