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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,088 and 15,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,088 and 15,521 is: 33,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088 : 15,521 = 15,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088/15,521 = 15,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088x = 15,521 × 15,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088x = 240,901,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,901,441/7,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.22

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