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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,458 and 33,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,458 and 33,246 is: 71,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458 : 33,246 = 33,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458/33,246 = 33,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458x = 33,246 × 33,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458x = 1,105,296,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,296,516/15,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,503.20

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