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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,383 and 15,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,383 and 15,600 is: 32,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383 : 15,600 = 15,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383/15,600 = 15,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383x = 15,600 × 15,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383x = 243,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,360,000/7,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.21

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