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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,426 and 29,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,426 and 29,529 is: 56,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426 : 29,529 = 29,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426/29,529 = 29,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426x = 29,529 × 29,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426x = 871,961,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,961,841/15,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,525.47

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