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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,243 and 15,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,243 and 15,831 is: 34,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243 : 15,831 = 15,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243/15,831 = 15,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243x = 15,831 × 15,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243x = 250,620,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,620,561/7,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.76

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