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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,071 and 15,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,071 and 15,537 is: 34,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071 : 15,537 = 15,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071/15,537 = 15,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071x = 15,537 × 15,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071x = 241,398,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,398,369/7,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.21

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