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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,860 and 33,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,860 and 33,508 is: 70,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860 : 33,508 = 33,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860/33,508 = 33,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860x = 33,508 × 33,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860x = 1,122,786,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,786,064/15,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,793.57

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