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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,251 and 15,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,251 and 15,798 is: 34,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251 : 15,798 = 15,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251/15,798 = 15,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251x = 15,798 × 15,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251x = 249,576,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,576,804/7,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.64

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