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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,882.75 and 28,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,882.75 and 28,728 is: 51,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.75 : 28,728 = 28,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.75/28,728 = 28,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.75x = 28,728 × 28,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.75x = 825,297,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,297,984/15,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.91

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