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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,029 and 15,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,029 and 15,612 is: 34,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029 : 15,612 = 15,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029/15,612 = 15,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029x = 15,612 × 15,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029x = 243,734,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,734,544/7,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.56

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