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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,000 and 29,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,000 and 29,568 is: 58,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000 : 29,568 = 29,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000/29,568 = 29,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000x = 29,568 × 29,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000x = 874,266,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,266,624/15,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.44

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