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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,420 and 33,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,420 and 33,732 is: 73,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420 : 33,732 = 33,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420/33,732 = 33,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420x = 33,732 × 33,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420x = 1,137,847,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,847,824/15,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,790.39

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