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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,506 and 33,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,506 and 33,961 is: 74,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506 : 33,961 = 33,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506/33,961 = 33,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506x = 33,961 × 33,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506x = 1,153,349,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,349,521/15,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,380.85

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