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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,529 and 41,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,529 and 41,893 is: 113,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529 : 41,893 = 41,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529/41,893 = 41,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529x = 41,893 × 41,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529x = 1,755,023,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,023,449/15,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,015.87

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