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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,610 and 33,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,610 and 33,998 is: 74,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610 : 33,998 = 33,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610/33,998 = 33,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610x = 33,998 × 33,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610x = 1,155,864,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,864,004/15,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,046.38

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