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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,257 and 15,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,257 and 15,915 is: 34,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257 : 15,915 = 15,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257/15,915 = 15,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257x = 15,915 × 15,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257x = 253,287,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,287,225/7,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.47

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