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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,155 and 20,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,155 and 20,929 is: 28,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,155 : 20,929 = 20,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,155/20,929 = 20,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,155x = 20,929 × 20,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,155x = 438,023,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,023,041/15,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,902.87

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