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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,404 and 33,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,404 and 33,272 is: 71,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404 : 33,272 = 33,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404/33,272 = 33,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404x = 33,272 × 33,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404x = 1,107,025,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,025,984/15,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,866.14

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