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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,712 and 33,883.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,712 and 33,883.88 is: 73,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,712 : 33,883.88 = 33,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,712/33,883.88 = 33,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,712x = 33,883.88 × 33,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,712x = 1,148,116,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,116,985.02/15,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.62

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