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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,485 and 33,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,485 and 33,937 is: 74,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485 : 33,937 = 33,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485/33,937 = 33,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485x = 33,937 × 33,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485x = 1,151,719,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,719,969/15,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,376.49

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