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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,401 and 33,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,401 and 33,232 is: 71,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401 : 33,232 = 33,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401/33,232 = 33,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401x = 33,232 × 33,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401x = 1,104,365,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,365,824/15,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,707.41

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