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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,148 and 15,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,148 and 15,390 is: 33,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148 : 15,390 = 15,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148/15,390 = 15,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148x = 15,390 × 15,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148x = 236,852,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,852,100/7,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.44

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