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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,497 and 33,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,497 and 33,478 is: 72,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497 : 33,478 = 33,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497/33,478 = 33,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497x = 33,478 × 33,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497x = 1,120,776,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,776,484/15,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,322.16

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