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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,930 and 29,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,930 and 29,646 is: 55,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,930 : 29,646 = 29,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,930/29,646 = 29,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,930x = 29,646 × 29,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,930x = 878,885,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,885,316/15,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,171.71

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