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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,402 and 33,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,402 and 33,735 is: 73,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402 : 33,735 = 33,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402/33,735 = 33,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402x = 33,735 × 33,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402x = 1,138,050,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,050,225/15,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,889.77

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