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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334 and 15,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,334 and 15,913 is: 34,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334 : 15,913 = 15,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334/15,913 = 15,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334x = 15,913 × 15,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334x = 253,223,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,223,569/7,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.35

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