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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,602 and 33,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,602 and 33,124 is: 70,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602 : 33,124 = 33,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602/33,124 = 33,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602x = 33,124 × 33,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602x = 1,097,199,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,199,376/15,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,324.28

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