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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,696 and 33,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,696 and 33,844 is: 72,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696 : 33,844 = 33,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696/33,844 = 33,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696x = 33,844 × 33,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696x = 1,145,416,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,416,336/15,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,975.05

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