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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,379 and 15,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,379 and 15,989 is: 34,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379 : 15,989 = 15,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379/15,989 = 15,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379x = 15,989 × 15,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379x = 255,648,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,648,121/7,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.36

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