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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,508 and 33,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,508 and 33,948 is: 74,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508 : 33,948 = 33,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508/33,948 = 33,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508x = 33,948 × 33,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508x = 1,152,466,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,466,704/15,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.33

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