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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,331 and 21,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,331 and 21,112 is: 29,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331 : 21,112 = 21,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331/21,112 = 21,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331x = 21,112 × 21,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331x = 445,716,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,716,544/15,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.89

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