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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,098 and 15,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,098 and 15,435 is: 33,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098 : 15,435 = 15,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098/15,435 = 15,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098x = 15,435 × 15,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098x = 238,239,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,239,225/7,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.28

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