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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108 and 15,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108 and 15,560 is: 34,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 15,560 = 15,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/15,560 = 15,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 15,560 × 15,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 242,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,113,600/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.13

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