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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,498 and 33,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,498 and 33,411 is: 72,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498 : 33,411 = 33,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498/33,411 = 33,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498x = 33,411 × 33,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498x = 1,116,294,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,294,921/15,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,028.32

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