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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,460 and 33,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,460 and 33,104 is: 70,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460 : 33,104 = 33,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460/33,104 = 33,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460x = 33,104 × 33,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460x = 1,095,874,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,874,816/15,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,884.53

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