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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,008 and 15,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,008 and 15,552 is: 34,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008 : 15,552 = 15,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008/15,552 = 15,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008x = 15,552 × 15,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008x = 241,864,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,864,704/7,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.66

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