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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,068 and 15,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,068 and 15,594 is: 34,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068 : 15,594 = 15,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068/15,594 = 15,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068x = 15,594 × 15,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068x = 243,172,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,172,836/7,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.76

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