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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,600 and 31,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,600 and 31,929 is: 65,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600 : 31,929 = 31,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600/31,929 = 31,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600x = 31,929 × 31,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600x = 1,019,461,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,461,041/15,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,350.07

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