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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,496 and 33,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,496 and 33,476 is: 72,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496 : 33,476 = 33,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496/33,476 = 33,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496x = 33,476 × 33,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496x = 1,120,642,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,642,576/15,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318.18

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