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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,135 and 15,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,135 and 15,367 is: 33,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135 : 15,367 = 15,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135/15,367 = 15,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135x = 15,367 × 15,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135x = 236,144,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,144,689/7,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.66

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