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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,976 and 30,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,976 and 30,500 is: 58,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,976 : 30,500 = 30,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,976/30,500 = 30,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,976x = 30,500 × 30,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,976x = 930,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,250,000/15,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,227.97

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