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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,086 and 15,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,086 and 15,076 is: 32,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086 : 15,076 = 15,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086/15,076 = 15,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086x = 15,076 × 15,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086x = 227,285,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,285,776/7,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.33

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