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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,752 and 21,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,752 and 21,018 is: 28,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752 : 21,018 = 21,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752/21,018 = 21,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752x = 21,018 × 21,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752x = 441,756,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,756,324/15,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.46

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