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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,012 and 15,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,012 and 15,482 is: 34,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012 : 15,482 = 15,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012/15,482 = 15,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012x = 15,482 × 15,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012x = 239,692,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,692,324/7,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.16

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