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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,444 and 20,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,444 and 20,808 is: 28,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444 : 20,808 = 20,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444/20,808 = 20,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444x = 20,808 × 20,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444x = 432,972,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,972,864/15,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.02

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