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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,120 and 15,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,120 and 15,456 is: 33,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120 : 15,456 = 15,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120/15,456 = 15,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120x = 15,456 × 15,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120x = 238,887,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,887,936/7,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.68

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