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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,955 and 33,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,955 and 33,636 is: 70,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,955 : 33,636 = 33,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,955/33,636 = 33,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,955x = 33,636 × 33,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,955x = 1,131,380,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,380,496/15,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,910.72

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