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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,358 and 33,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,358 and 33,992 is: 75,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,358 : 33,992 = 33,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,358/33,992 = 33,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,358x = 33,992 × 33,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,358x = 1,155,456,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,456,064/15,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,234.80

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