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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724 and 21,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,724 and 21,366 is: 29,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724 : 21,366 = 21,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724/21,366 = 21,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724x = 21,366 × 21,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724x = 456,505,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,505,956/15,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.43

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