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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,356 and 15,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,356 and 15,872 is: 34,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356 : 15,872 = 15,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356/15,872 = 15,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356x = 15,872 × 15,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356x = 251,920,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,920,384/7,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.93

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