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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,380 and 15,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,380 and 15,384 is: 32,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380 : 15,384 = 15,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380/15,384 = 15,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380x = 15,384 × 15,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380x = 236,667,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,667,456/7,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.76

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