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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,186 and 15,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,186 and 15,900 is: 35,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186 : 15,900 = 15,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186/15,900 = 15,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186x = 15,900 × 15,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186x = 252,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,810,000/7,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.91

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