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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,539 and 33,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,539 and 33,537 is: 72,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539 : 33,537 = 33,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539/33,537 = 33,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539x = 33,537 × 33,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539x = 1,124,730,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,730,369/15,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,381.13

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