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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,471 and 33,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,471 and 33,840 is: 74,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471 : 33,840 = 33,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471/33,840 = 33,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471x = 33,840 × 33,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471x = 1,145,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,145,600/15,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,018.85

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