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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,412 and 33,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,412 and 33,842 is: 74,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,412 : 33,842 = 33,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,412/33,842 = 33,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,412x = 33,842 × 33,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,412x = 1,145,280,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,280,964/15,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,310.99

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