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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,459 and 33,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,459 and 33,105 is: 70,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459 : 33,105 = 33,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459/33,105 = 33,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459x = 33,105 × 33,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459x = 1,095,941,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,941,025/15,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,893.40

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