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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,378 and 33,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,378 and 33,222 is: 71,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378 : 33,222 = 33,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378/33,222 = 33,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378x = 33,222 × 33,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378x = 1,103,701,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,701,284/15,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,771.45

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