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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,454 and 33,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,454 and 33,741 is: 73,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454 : 33,741 = 33,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454/33,741 = 33,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454x = 33,741 × 33,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454x = 1,138,455,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,455,081/15,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,667.34

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