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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,924 and 35,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,924 and 35,028 is: 77,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924 : 35,028 = 35,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924/35,028 = 35,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924x = 35,028 × 35,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924x = 1,226,960,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,960,784/15,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,051.04

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