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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,288 and 15,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,288 and 15,977 is: 35,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288 : 15,977 = 15,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288/15,977 = 15,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288x = 15,977 × 15,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288x = 255,264,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,264,529/7,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.32

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