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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,876 and 29,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,876 and 29,484 is: 54,756

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876 : 29,484 = 29,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876/29,484 = 29,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876x = 29,484 × 29,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876x = 869,306,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,306,256/15,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,756

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