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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,744 and 33,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,744 and 33,882 is: 72,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744 : 33,882 = 33,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744/33,882 = 33,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744x = 33,882 × 33,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744x = 1,147,989,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,989,924/15,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,916.03

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