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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,968 and 33,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,968 and 33,956 is: 72,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968 : 33,956 = 33,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968/33,956 = 33,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968x = 33,956 × 33,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968x = 1,153,009,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,009,936/15,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,207.54

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