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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181 and 15,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,181 and 15,190 is: 32,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181 : 15,190 = 15,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181/15,190 = 15,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181x = 15,190 × 15,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181x = 230,736,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,736,100/7,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.47

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