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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,260 and 15,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,260 and 15,064 is: 31,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260 : 15,064 = 15,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260/15,064 = 15,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260x = 15,064 × 15,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260x = 226,924,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,924,096/7,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.76

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