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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212 and 15,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,212 and 15,502 is: 33,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212 : 15,502 = 15,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212/15,502 = 15,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212x = 15,502 × 15,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212x = 240,312,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,312,004/7,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.13

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