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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,498 and 33,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,498 and 33,912 is: 74,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498 : 33,912 = 33,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498/33,912 = 33,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498x = 33,912 × 33,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498x = 1,150,023,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,023,744/15,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,204.66

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