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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220 and 13,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220 and 13,528 is: 25,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220 : 13,528 = 13,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220/13,528 = 13,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220x = 13,528 × 13,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220x = 183,006,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,006,784/7,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.20

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