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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,602 and 29,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,602 and 29,767 is: 56,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602 : 29,767 = 29,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602/29,767 = 29,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602x = 29,767 × 29,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602x = 886,074,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,074,289/15,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.35

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