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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,589.13 and 28,852.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,589.13 and 28,852.88 is: 53,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.13 : 28,852.88 = 28,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.13/28,852.88 = 28,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.13x = 28,852.88 × 28,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.13x = 832,488,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,488,395.77/15,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,401.87

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