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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216 and 15,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216 and 15,509 is: 33,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216 : 15,509 = 15,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216/15,509 = 15,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216x = 15,509 × 15,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216x = 240,529,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,529,081/7,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.74

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