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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532 and 33,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532 and 33,944 is: 74,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532 : 33,944 = 33,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532/33,944 = 33,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532x = 33,944 × 33,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532x = 1,152,195,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,195,136/15,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.02

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