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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,146 and 15,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,146 and 15,294 is: 32,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146 : 15,294 = 15,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146/15,294 = 15,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146x = 15,294 × 15,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146x = 233,906,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,906,436/7,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.50

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