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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,688.69 and 29,418.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,688.69 and 29,418.19 is: 55,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.69 : 29,418.19 = 29,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.69/29,418.19 = 29,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.69x = 29,418.19 × 29,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.69x = 865,429,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,429,755.79/15,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,162.66

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