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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,000 and 29,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,000 and 29,199 is: 56,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000 : 29,199 = 29,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000/29,199 = 29,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000x = 29,199 × 29,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000x = 852,581,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,581,601/15,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,838.77

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