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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372 and 15,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372 and 15,176 is: 31,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372 : 15,176 = 15,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372/15,176 = 15,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372x = 15,176 × 15,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372x = 230,310,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,310,976/7,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.32

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