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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,600 and 21,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,600 and 21,006 is: 28,285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600 : 21,006 = 21,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600/21,006 = 21,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600x = 21,006 × 21,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600x = 441,252,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,252,036/15,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.39

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