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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,554 and 33,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,554 and 33,916 is: 73,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554 : 33,916 = 33,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554/33,916 = 33,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554x = 33,916 × 33,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554x = 1,150,295,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,295,056/15,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.93

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