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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,830 and 33,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,830 and 33,448 is: 70,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830 : 33,448 = 33,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830/33,448 = 33,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830x = 33,448 × 33,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830x = 1,118,768,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,768,704/15,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673.95

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