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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,507 and 33,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,507 and 33,587 is: 72,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507 : 33,587 = 33,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507/33,587 = 33,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507x = 33,587 × 33,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507x = 1,128,086,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,086,569/15,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.93

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