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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,075 and 15,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,075 and 15,563 is: 34,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075 : 15,563 = 15,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075/15,563 = 15,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075x = 15,563 × 15,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075x = 242,206,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,206,969/7,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.20

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