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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,280 and 15,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,280 and 15,818 is: 34,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280 : 15,818 = 15,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280/15,818 = 15,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280x = 15,818 × 15,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280x = 250,209,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,209,124/7,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.39

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