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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,448 and 33,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,448 and 33,866 is: 74,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448 : 33,866 = 33,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448/33,866 = 33,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448x = 33,866 × 33,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448x = 1,146,905,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,905,956/15,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.01

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