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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,816 and 33,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,816 and 33,957 is: 72,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816 : 33,957 = 33,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816/33,957 = 33,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816x = 33,957 × 33,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816x = 1,153,077,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,077,849/15,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.78

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