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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,420 and 28,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,420 and 28,650 is: 53,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420 : 28,650 = 28,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420/28,650 = 28,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420x = 28,650 × 28,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420x = 820,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,822,500/15,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,231.03

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