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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,808 and 33,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,808 and 33,962 is: 72,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,808 : 33,962 = 33,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,808/33,962 = 33,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,808x = 33,962 × 33,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,808x = 1,153,417,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,417,444/15,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.16

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