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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,282 and 15,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,282 and 15,455 is: 32,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,282 : 15,455 = 15,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,282/15,455 = 15,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,282x = 15,455 × 15,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,282x = 238,857,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,857,025/7,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.02

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