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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,680 and 33,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,680 and 33,836 is: 73,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680 : 33,836 = 33,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680/33,836 = 33,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680x = 33,836 × 33,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680x = 1,144,874,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,874,896/15,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,014.98

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