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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,562 and 33,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,562 and 33,311 is: 71,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562 : 33,311 = 33,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562/33,311 = 33,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562x = 33,311 × 33,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562x = 1,109,622,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,622,721/15,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,303.35

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