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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,609 and 29,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,609 and 29,778 is: 56,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609 : 29,778 = 29,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609/29,778 = 29,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609x = 29,778 × 29,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609x = 886,729,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,729,284/15,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.85

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