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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,026 and 15,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,026 and 15,606 is: 34,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026 : 15,606 = 15,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026/15,606 = 15,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026x = 15,606 × 15,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026x = 243,547,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,547,236/7,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,663.71

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