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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,047 and 15,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,047 and 15,093 is: 32,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047 : 15,093 = 15,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047/15,093 = 15,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047x = 15,093 × 15,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047x = 227,798,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,798,649/7,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.62

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