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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,523 and 33,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,523 and 33,536 is: 72,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523 : 33,536 = 33,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523/33,536 = 33,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523x = 33,536 × 33,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523x = 1,124,663,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,663,296/15,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,451.41

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