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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,352 and 29,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,352 and 29,063 is: 55,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352 : 29,063 = 29,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352/29,063 = 29,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352x = 29,063 × 29,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352x = 844,657,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,657,969/15,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,019.41

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