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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,385 and 33,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,385 and 33,184 is: 71,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385 : 33,184 = 33,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385/33,184 = 33,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385x = 33,184 × 33,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385x = 1,101,177,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,177,856/15,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,574.77

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