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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676 and 33,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676 and 33,626 is: 72,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676 : 33,626 = 33,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676/33,626 = 33,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676x = 33,626 × 33,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676x = 1,130,707,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,707,876/15,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,129.87

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