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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,124 and 15,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,124 and 15,559 is: 33,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124 : 15,559 = 15,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124/15,559 = 15,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124x = 15,559 × 15,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124x = 242,082,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,082,481/7,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.26

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