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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,464 and 33,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,464 and 33,686 is: 73,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464 : 33,686 = 33,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464/33,686 = 33,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464x = 33,686 × 33,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464x = 1,134,746,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,746,596/15,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.89

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