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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,100 and 15,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,100 and 15,304 is: 32,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100 : 15,304 = 15,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100/15,304 = 15,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100x = 15,304 × 15,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100x = 234,212,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,212,416/7,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.66

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