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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,595 and 29,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,595 and 29,753 is: 56,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595 : 29,753 = 29,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595/29,753 = 29,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595x = 29,753 × 29,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595x = 885,241,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,241,009/15,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764.41

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