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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,138 and 15,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,138 and 15,644 is: 34,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138 : 15,644 = 15,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138/15,644 = 15,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138x = 15,644 × 15,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138x = 244,734,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,734,736/7,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.18

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