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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,760 and 17,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,760 and 17,992 is: 20,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,760 : 17,992 = 17,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,760/17,992 = 17,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,760x = 17,992 × 17,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,760x = 323,712,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,712,064/15,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.11

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