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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,352 and 33,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,352 and 33,008 is: 70,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352 : 33,008 = 33,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352/33,008 = 33,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352x = 33,008 × 33,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352x = 1,089,528,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,528,064/15,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,969.78

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