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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,736 and 33,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,736 and 33,120 is: 69,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736 : 33,120 = 33,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736/33,120 = 33,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736x = 33,120 × 33,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736x = 1,096,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,934,400/15,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,708.59

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