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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,596 and 33,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,596 and 33,816 is: 73,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596 : 33,816 = 33,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596/33,816 = 33,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596x = 33,816 × 33,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596x = 1,143,521,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,521,856/15,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,321.48

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