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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,242 and 15,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,242 and 15,873 is: 34,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242 : 15,873 = 15,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242/15,873 = 15,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242x = 15,873 × 15,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242x = 251,952,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,952,129/7,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.41

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