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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,534 and 33,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,534 and 33,658 is: 72,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534 : 33,658 = 33,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534/33,658 = 33,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534x = 33,658 × 33,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534x = 1,132,860,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,860,964/15,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.83

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