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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,090 and 15,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,090 and 15,544 is: 34,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090 : 15,544 = 15,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090/15,544 = 15,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090x = 15,544 × 15,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090x = 241,615,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,615,936/7,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.41

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