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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595 and 33,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595 and 33,686 is: 72,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595 : 33,686 = 33,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595/33,686 = 33,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595x = 33,686 × 33,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595x = 1,134,746,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,746,596/15,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,763.49

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