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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,387 and 15,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,387 and 15,686 is: 33,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387 : 15,686 = 15,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387/15,686 = 15,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387x = 15,686 × 15,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387x = 246,050,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,050,596/7,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.60

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