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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,200 and 20,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,200 and 20,496 is: 27,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200 : 20,496 = 20,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200/20,496 = 20,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200x = 20,496 × 20,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200x = 420,086,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,086,016/15,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.24

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