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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234 and 15,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234 and 15,589 is: 33,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234 : 15,589 = 15,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234/15,589 = 15,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234x = 15,589 × 15,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234x = 243,016,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,016,921/7,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.71

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