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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,200 and 15,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,200 and 15,579 is: 33,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200 : 15,579 = 15,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200/15,579 = 15,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200x = 15,579 × 15,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200x = 242,705,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,705,241/7,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.06

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