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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,728 and 20,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,728 and 20,998 is: 28,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728 : 20,998 = 20,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728/20,998 = 20,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728x = 20,998 × 20,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728x = 440,916,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,916,004/15,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.83

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