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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,526 and 33,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,526 and 33,512 is: 72,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526 : 33,512 = 33,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526/33,512 = 33,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526x = 33,512 × 33,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526x = 1,123,054,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,054,144/15,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,333.77

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