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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,588 and 33,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,588 and 33,409 is: 71,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588 : 33,409 = 33,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588/33,409 = 33,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588x = 33,409 × 33,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588x = 1,116,161,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,161,281/15,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,603.88

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