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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,865.88 and 29,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,865.88 and 29,848.50 is: 56,154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,865.88 : 29,848.50 = 29,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,865.88/29,848.50 = 29,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,865.88x = 29,848.50 × 29,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,865.88x = 890,932,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,932,952.25/15,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,154.04

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