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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108 and 15,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108 and 15,302 is: 32,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 15,302 = 15,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/15,302 = 15,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 15,302 × 15,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 234,151,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,151,204/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.93

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