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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,550 and 33,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,550 and 33,856 is: 73,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550 : 33,856 = 33,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550/33,856 = 33,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550x = 33,856 × 33,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550x = 1,146,228,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,228,736/15,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,712.46

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