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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,462 and 33,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,462 and 33,387 is: 72,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462 : 33,387 = 33,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462/33,387 = 33,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462x = 33,387 × 33,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462x = 1,114,691,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,691,769/15,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,092.34

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