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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,847 and 33,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,847 and 33,817 is: 72,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847 : 33,817 = 33,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847/33,817 = 33,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847x = 33,817 × 33,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847x = 1,143,589,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,589,489/15,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.42

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