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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674 and 33,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674 and 33,535 is: 71,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674 : 33,535 = 33,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674/33,535 = 33,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674x = 33,535 × 33,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674x = 1,124,596,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,596,225/15,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.15

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