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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,348 and 15,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,348 and 15,992 is: 34,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348 : 15,992 = 15,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348/15,992 = 15,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348x = 15,992 × 15,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348x = 255,744,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,744,064/7,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.58

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