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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,366 and 33,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,366 and 33,156 is: 71,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366 : 33,156 = 33,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366/33,156 = 33,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366x = 33,156 × 33,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366x = 1,099,320,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,320,336/15,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,542.39

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