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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,537 and 33,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,537 and 33,261 is: 71,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537 : 33,261 = 33,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537/33,261 = 33,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537x = 33,261 × 33,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537x = 1,106,294,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,294,121/15,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,203.84

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