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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,410 and 33,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,410 and 33,195 is: 71,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,410 : 33,195 = 33,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,410/33,195 = 33,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,410x = 33,195 × 33,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,410x = 1,101,908,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,908,025/15,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,506.04

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