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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,010 and 29,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,010 and 29,263 is: 57,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,010 : 29,263 = 29,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,010/29,263 = 29,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,010x = 29,263 × 29,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,010x = 856,323,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,323,169/15,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,050.18

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