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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,764 and 21,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,764 and 21,036 is: 28,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764 : 21,036 = 21,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764/21,036 = 21,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764x = 21,036 × 21,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764x = 442,513,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,513,296/15,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.13

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