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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,136 and 29,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,136 and 29,885 is: 59,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136 : 29,885 = 29,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136/29,885 = 29,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136x = 29,885 × 29,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136x = 893,113,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,113,225/15,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,005.89

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