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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,474 and 33,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,474 and 33,036 is: 70,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474 : 33,036 = 33,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474/33,036 = 33,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474x = 33,036 × 33,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474x = 1,091,377,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,377,296/15,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,529.75

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