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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287 and 15,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,287 and 15,587 is: 33,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287 : 15,587 = 15,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287/15,587 = 15,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287x = 15,587 × 15,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287x = 242,954,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,954,569/7,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.82

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