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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,888 and 33,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,888 and 33,927 is: 72,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,888 : 33,927 = 33,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,888/33,927 = 33,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,888x = 33,927 × 33,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,888x = 1,151,041,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,041,329/15,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.21

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