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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,580 and 33,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,580 and 33,788 is: 73,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580 : 33,788 = 33,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580/33,788 = 33,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580x = 33,788 × 33,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580x = 1,141,628,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,628,944/15,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275.29

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