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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,367 and 15,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,367 and 15,901 is: 34,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367 : 15,901 = 15,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367/15,901 = 15,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367x = 15,901 × 15,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367x = 252,841,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,841,801/7,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.86

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