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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 15,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 15,273 is: 32,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 15,273 = 15,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/15,273 = 15,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 15,273 × 15,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 233,264,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,264,529/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.95

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