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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,370 and 20,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,370 and 20,860 is: 28,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370 : 20,860 = 20,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370/20,860 = 20,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370x = 20,860 × 20,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370x = 435,139,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,139,600/15,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.97

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