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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,414 and 33,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,414 and 33,452 is: 72,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414 : 33,452 = 33,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414/33,452 = 33,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414x = 33,452 × 33,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414x = 1,119,036,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,036,304/15,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.70

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