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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,780 and 33,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,780 and 33,482 is: 71,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780 : 33,482 = 33,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780/33,482 = 33,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780x = 33,482 × 33,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780x = 1,121,044,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,044,324/15,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,042.10

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