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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 15,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 15,192 is: 32,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 15,192 = 15,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/15,192 = 15,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 15,192 × 15,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 230,796,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,796,864/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.88

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