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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,134 and 29,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,134 and 29,881 is: 58,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134 : 29,881 = 29,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134/29,881 = 29,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134x = 29,881 × 29,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134x = 892,874,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,874,161/15,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.90

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