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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,038 and 15,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,038 and 15,156 is: 32,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038 : 15,156 = 15,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038/15,156 = 15,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038x = 15,156 × 15,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038x = 229,704,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,704,336/7,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.73

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