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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,004 and 15,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,004 and 15,433 is: 34,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004 : 15,433 = 15,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004/15,433 = 15,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004x = 15,433 × 15,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004x = 238,177,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,177,489/7,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.92

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