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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,434 and 33,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,434 and 33,268 is: 71,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434 : 33,268 = 33,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434/33,268 = 33,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434x = 33,268 × 33,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434x = 1,106,759,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,759,824/15,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,709.20

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