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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104 and 21,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,104 and 21,972 is: 31,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104 : 21,972 = 21,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104/21,972 = 21,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104x = 21,972 × 21,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104x = 482,768,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,768,784/15,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.98

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