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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,177 and 15,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,177 and 15,487 is: 33,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177 : 15,487 = 15,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177/15,487 = 15,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177x = 15,487 × 15,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177x = 239,847,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,847,169/7,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.86

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