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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,192 and 15,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,192 and 15,679 is: 34,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192 : 15,679 = 15,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192/15,679 = 15,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192x = 15,679 × 15,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192x = 245,831,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,831,041/7,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.18

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